Cleburne County School District

141 Davenport Drive
Heflin, AL 36264-2207
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,081 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleburne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleburne County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,490 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cleburne County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#42 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
30%
55%
47%
42%
38%
52%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
3%
30%
% White
89%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,734 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,457
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,734
$12,097

Best Cleburne County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Gr: 8-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Ranburne High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Gr: 5-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Alternative School
Alternative School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Career Technical School
Vocational School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,490 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 52% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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