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Cleburne County School District

141 Davenport Drive
Heflin, AL 36264-2207

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Top 30%

Tel: (256) 463-5624

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,339 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.

Public Middle Schools in Cleburne County School District have an score of 22% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

534 Schools

# Students

2,525 Students

236,737 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
5	128	66
6	130	249
7	198	355
8	179	359
9	181	87
10	191	74
11	164	70
12	168	65

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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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District
2023	#42
2022	#43
2021	#49
2019	#42
2018	#34
2017	#28
2016	#33
2015	#33
2014	#40
2013	#45
2012	#58

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31%

30%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	31%	30%
2022	28%	29%
2021	20%	24%
2019	49%	47%
2018	53%	47%
2017	51%	44%
2016	49%	43%
2015	43%	40%
2014	40%	38%
2013	85%	80%
2012	84%	82%

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55%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2022	55%	47%
2021	52%	46%
2019	48%	45%
2018	53%	46%
2017	44%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	46%	41%
2014	44%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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42%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2022	42%	38%
2021	39%	36%

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52%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	52%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	98%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	98%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	0.17	0.62
2022	0.17	0.61
2021	0.16	0.61
2020	0.18	0.60
2019	0.18	0.60
2018	0.18	0.59
2017	0.18	0.59
2016	0.16	0.58
2015	0.32	0.58
2014	0.16	0.56
2013	0.16	0.55
2012	0.15	0.55
2011	0.14	0.54
2010	0.14	0.54
2009	0.12	0.53
2008	0.10	0.54
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.08	0.53
2005	0.11	0.51
2004	0.12	0.51
2003	0.11	0.51
2002	0.12	0.51
2001	0.12	0.50
2000	0.13	0.50
1999	0.13	0.50
1998	0.13	0.50
1997	0.12	0.52
1996	0.13	0.50
1995	0.13	0.49
1994	0.13	0.49
1993	0.13	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

4%

10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

3%

29%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	4%	33%
2019	4%	33%
2018	5%	33%
2017	5%	33%
2016	5%	33%
2015	7%	33%
2014	5%	34%
2013	5%	34%
2012	5%	34%
2011	5%	35%
2010	5%	35%
2009	4%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	4%	36%
2006	3%	36%
2005	4%	36%
2004	5%	36%
2003	5%	36%
2002	5%	36%
2001	5%	36%
2000	6%	36%
1999	6%	36%
1998	6%	36%
1997	6%	36%
1996	7%	36%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	7%	36%

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% White

90%

55%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	91%	52%
2022	91%	53%
2021	91%	53%
2020	91%	54%
2019	91%	54%
2018	91%	55%
2017	91%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	65%	56%
2014	91%	57%
2013	91%	58%
2012	92%	58%
2011	92%	58%
2010	93%	58%
2009	93%	59%
2008	95%	58%
2007	94%	59%
2006	96%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	93%	60%
2003	94%	60%
2002	94%	60%
2001	94%	61%
2000	93%	61%
1999	93%	61%
1998	93%	61%
1997	93%	60%
1996	93%	61%
1995	93%	62%
1994	93%	62%
1993	93%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,571 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$31 MM	$36 MM
2022	$27 MM	$33 MM
2021	$31 MM	$36 MM
2020	$27 MM	$33 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$25 MM	$29 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$24 MM	$28 MM
2012	$23 MM	$28 MM
2011	$25 MM	$30 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$29 MM	$29 MM
2008	$30 MM	$32 MM
2007	$23 MM	$30 MM
2006	$19 MM	$28 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$13 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$29 MM	$34 MM
2022	$25 MM	$32 MM
2021	$29 MM	$34 MM
2020	$25 MM	$32 MM
2019	$27 MM	$32 MM
2018	$25 MM	$31 MM
2017	$30 MM	$31 MM
2016	$25 MM	$30 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$25 MM	$29 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$31 MM	$31 MM
2008	$33 MM	$31 MM
2007	$22 MM	$29 MM
2006	$19 MM	$27 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$24 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$15 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$22 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$12 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,284

$13,006

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,373	$13,484
2022	$10,664	$12,106
2020	$10,664	$12,106
2018	$9,954	$10,775
2017	$11,858	$10,752
2016	$9,580	$10,004
2015	$8,830	$10,181
2014	$9,114	$9,249
2012	$8,642	$9,447
2011	$9,242	$10,047
2010	$8,983	$10,181
2009	$10,729	$9,620
2008	$11,271	$12,838
2007	$8,341	$9,453
2006	$6,660	$8,864
2005	$7,143	$7,980
2004	$6,329	$7,481
2003	$6,204	$7,352
2002	$6,158	$7,090
2001	$5,821	$6,576
2000	$6,191	$6,614
1999	$5,376	$6,138
1998	$5,068	$5,727
1997	$4,912	$5,613
1995	$4,259	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$11,571

$12,220

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,655	$12,858
2022	$9,990	$11,680
2020	$9,990	$11,680
2018	$9,829	$10,820
2017	$11,474	$10,751
2016	$9,684	$10,236
2015	$8,952	$10,301
2014	$9,335	$9,732
2012	$8,370	$9,486
2011	$8,925	$9,833
2010	$9,107	$10,301
2009	$11,854	$10,180
2008	$12,419	$12,600
2007	$8,083	$9,149
2006	$6,589	$8,744
2005	$6,840	$8,000
2004	$6,225	$7,723
2003	$6,351	$7,470
2002	$5,844	$7,151
2001	$6,385	$7,125
2000	$6,188	$6,573
1999	$5,551	$6,238
1998	$4,936	$5,843
1997	$4,585	$5,461
1995	$4,015	$4,722

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Best Cleburne County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cleburne County Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405

Gr: 5-7 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Cleburne County High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012

Gr: 8-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Ranburne High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402

Gr: 5-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: n/an/a

Cleburne County Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

Cleburne County Career Technical School

Vocational School

Add to Compare

11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961

Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 52% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Top 30%
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: 55% (Top 30%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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