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Elementary Schools in Cleburne County

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At a glance

DistrictCleburne County30^th of 139 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,166

Students

Top rankedFruithurst Elementary School84^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ranburne Elementary School up 166 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Cleburne County is home to four elementary schools serving grades PK-6, with a combined enrollment of roughly 1,166 students across a rural Alabama district that currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 30th out of 139 districts statewide.

If you're looking for academic excellence, Fruithurst Elementary School is the clear standout. It jumped 109 spots in state rankings over two years to land at 84th (88th percentile), boasts the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 5.1%, and posts exceptional upper-grade scores—including 84.38% proficiency in 5th-grade math, a full 34 points above the district average. Ranburne Elementary School is the most improved, leaping 166 positions in a single year to 111th place, with strong 4th-grade English (83.33%) and Science (68.52%) scores. Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove Elementary School tells the most dramatic turnaround story, climbing from 442nd (2 stars) to 174th (4 stars) in just two years—a 268-position improvement. Cleburne County Elementary School is the largest school but ranks lowest at 257th, despite spending the most per student ($11,390).

District-wide, all four schools outperform state averages in every subject, with 3rd-grade English being a particular strength at 84.38% proficiency—nearly 20 points above the state. Chronic absenteeism is low across the board, ranging from 5.1% at Fruithurst to 9.0% at Cleburne County, all well under the 12% state average. One concern is the 3rd-to-4th grade math drop at Cleburne County Elementary, which falls nearly 30 points, while Ranburne and Pleasant Grove actually improve during that transition. The two smaller PK-6 schools (Fruithurst and Pleasant Grove) showed the most dramatic gains, suggesting longer student relationships may pay off. Notably, spending doesn't predict success—Ranburne spends the least ($8,234) yet ranks second, while Cleburne County spends the most but ranks last. For parents, this district offers strong early literacy, improving trajectories, and multiple schools worth considering, with Fruithurst leading the pack academically.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleburne County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	584 Evans Bridge Rd	Heflin	36264	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 463-2654	391	25	15.4	48.8%	332 (84.9%)	17 (4.3%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	62.5	257^th of 686 public elementary schools	62.5%		57.8	294^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.8%	37	66.2	36.2			46.4	85.1	56.5			$11,390	$2,710	$8,537
Fruithurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 School St	Fruithurst	36262	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 579-2232	226	17	13.6	52.7%	206 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	85.7	84^th of 686 public elementary schools	87.8%		76.2	145^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.7%	61	72.0	70.0	84.4	66.7	65.0	88.0	55.0	84.4	83.3	$10,129	$2,069	$7,929
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9855 Highway 9	Heflin	36264	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 253-2146	206	14	15.2	54.9%	150 (72.8%)	2 (1.0%)	43 (20.9%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	72.2	174^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.1	238^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.0%	64	50.0	70.4	47.1	26.9	70.4	77.8	70.4	82.4	61.5	$9,691	$1,973	$7,550
Ranburne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	181 Young Dr	Ranburne	36273	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 568-9722	343	22	15.5	44.9%	329 (95.9%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	80.8	111^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.8%		60.3	277^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.3%	166	48.2	59.3			68.5	84.2	83.3			$8,234	$626	$7,495

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Calhoun County	7.82 mi	20	62^nd
Oxford City	10.14 mi	7	37^th
Anniston City	11.79 mi	6	124^th
Jacksonville City	15.37 mi	2	39^th
Piedmont City	19.52 mi	3	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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