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 7 public elementary schools serving 1,935 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
2,490 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
29,608 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
3%
31%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Ranburne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Fruithurst Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
222 School St
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Gr: PK-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Cleburne County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405
Gr: 5-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
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

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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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