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Cleburne County Elementary School

Q: Is Cleburne County Elementary School a good school?

Cleburne County Elementary School ranks 294 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Cleburne County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Heflin, Alabama, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Cleburne County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleburne County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 100 elementary schools in Alabama, with a high ranking of 65 out of 680 schools in 2016-2017. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in English/Language Arts, where 3rd and 4th-grade students have consistently outperformed the state average by a significant margin. In mathematics, the school's performance has been more mixed, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the state average, while 4th-grade students have been closer to the state average. The school's performance on science assessments for 4th-grade students has also been above the state average.

Cleburne County Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Ranburne Elementary School and Fruithurst Elementary School, which are also part of the Cleburne County School District, on state assessments. However, the school's performance is not as strong as some of the higher-performing elementary schools in the surrounding Calhoun County and Oxford City school districts, such as De Armanville Elementary School and White Plains Elementary School.

391

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,390

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264-2235

(256) 463-2654

District: Cleburne County

Students who attend Cleburne County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cleburne County Middle School
High:	Cleburne County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Cleburne County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg58%

Alabama avg51%

294^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Cleburne County

51^st of 135Cleburne County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	294 of 680	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	90 of 684	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	96 of 680	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	83 of 687	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	153 of 692	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	69 of 681	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	65 of 680	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	68 of 688	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	53 of 691	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	61.9	222 of 691	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.3	81 of 695	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	130 of 696	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	218 of 696	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.2	113 of 709	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.9	36 of 704	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	65.7	220 of 696	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	255 of 698	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	297 of 698	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	241 of 689	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.2	294 of 688	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.5	161 of 623	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	382 of 649	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.6	147 of 650	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	100 of 645	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	99 of 656	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	201 of 656	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	87 of 646	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	52 of 640	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.7	64 of 639	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	342 of 660	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.8	103 of 670	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	41 of 623	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	42 of 651	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	70.0	158 of 653	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	26 of 649	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	24 of 651	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.0	54 of 567	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	211 of 651	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.2	60 of 655	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	99 of 649	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	80 of 669	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	162 of 669	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	55 of 650	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	84.3	74 of 639	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	151 of 403	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	350 of 532	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	135 of 535	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	116 of 528	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	108 of 540	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	183 of 539	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	87 of 529	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	69 of 508	86.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English66%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%+4 vs state

Science38%-5 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Cleburne County Elementary School is a quality school in a small, tight knit community. The school has excellent parental support and strong teachers committed to helping students excel. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	57.8	294^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.8%		83.9	90^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.8%	204	56.5	39.4			38.0	63.8	67.6			$11,390	$2,710	$8,537
White Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5600 Alabama Hwy 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7700	530	34	15.5	43.6%	410 (77.4%)	29 (5.5%)	68 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	75.5	148^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.2%		70.5	183^rd of 684 public elementary schools	73.2%	35	58.6	49.4			54.4	83.3	68.0			$8,696	$1,273	$7,377
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%)	64.1	238^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.0%		38.8	442^nd of 684 public elementary schools	35.4%	204	56.5	60.0	27.6	27.6	60.0	78.3	60.0	69.0	64.3	$9,691	$1,973	$7,550
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%)	76.2	145^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.7%		69.6	193^rd of 684 public elementary schools	71.8%	48	65.0	54.6	75.0	53.9	57.6	80.0	63.6	66.7	61.5	$10,129	$2,069	$7,929
De Armanville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	170 School Road	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3918	478	35	13.8	54.0%	212 (44.4%)	151 (31.6%)	65 (13.6%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	77.2	139^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.9	175^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.4%	36	59.7	44.7			56.4	81.8	77.4			$11,608	$1,535	$10,053
Golden Springs Elementary School	Public	1-5	100 Feary Dr	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5050	357	20	17.8	77.9%	30 (8.4%)	278 (77.9%)	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	12.9	609^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.4%		13.5	595^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.0%	14	15.3	13.5	18.0		16.2	40.3	37.8	48.0		$11,040	$1,760	$9,275
Saks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Watson	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6800	625	38	16.4	77.6%	249 (39.8%)	258 (41.3%)	57 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	16.6	570^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.2%		27.8	501^st of 684 public elementary schools	26.8%	69	6.7	17.8	16.9	2.7	29.7	39.5	55.6	50.0	16.4	$9,934	$1,686	$8,203
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%)	60.3	277^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.3%		58.6	281^st of 684 public elementary schools	58.9%	4	80.0	25.9			34.5	96.7	55.2			$8,234	$626	$7,495
Kitty Stone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 James Hopkins Rd SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 782-5191	929	49	18.9	57.8%	440 (47.4%)	282 (30.4%)	63 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (14.6%)	62.1	256^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.4%		70.2	189^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.4%	67	41.3	40.9	42.5	37.4	39.4	65.8	75.2	72.7	75.4	$8,982	$1,627	$7,333
Cobb Preparatory Academy	Public	PK-K	1325 Cobb Ave	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5030	270	16	16.8	50.7%	9 (3.3%)	241 (89.3%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$9,058	$2,272	$6,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleburne County Elementary School

What district is Cleburne County Elementary School in?

Cleburne County

What is the racial makeup of Cleburne County Elementary School?

Students at Cleburne County Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cleburne County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cleburne County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleburne County Middle School
High : Cleburne County High School

Is Cleburne County Elementary School a good school?

Cleburne County Elementary School ranks 294^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cleburne County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Cleburne County Elementary School.

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