Leighton Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Colbert County
8100 Old Highway 20, Leighton, AL 35646 · (256) 446-8351
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
355Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
61%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten50
Grade 158
Grade 237
Grade 343
Grade 442
Grade 530
Grade 648
Students
White · 61%216
Black · 18%63
Hispanic · 11%38
Two or more races · 9%33
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
342’20
368’21
355’22
375’23
355’24
Location
8100 Old Highway 20 Leighton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.