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Ranburne Elementary School

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Ranburne Elementary School ranks 111 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Ranburne Elementary School serves 343 students from Pre-K through 4th grade in the small community of Ranburne, Alabama, near the Georgia border, and has earned a 4-star rating with a state rank of 111 out of 686 elementary schools (84th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school's standout strength is English Language Arts, where 4th graders achieved an 83.33% proficiency rate—nearly 24 points above the state average and 16 points above the Cleburne County district average. Perhaps most impressive is the remarkable turnaround for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: this subgroup jumped from the 53rd percentile to the 89th percentile statewide in a single year, ranking 72nd out of 668 schools. The school also reduced chronic absenteeism from 19.5% to 8.7% over two years—now better than both district and state averages. Math performance shows more variability, with 3rd graders at 48.15% proficiency (below the district's 57.81%) while 4th graders hit 59.26% (well above the state's 42.07%). This volatility appears tied to specific cohorts rather than systemic issues, as the 2024-2025 4th grade class struggled (25.86% math) but the following year's class rebounded strongly. Science proficiency also nearly doubled in one year, from 34.48% to 68.52%.

Ranburne achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $8,234 per student—less than nearby Pleasant Grove Elementary ($9,691), Fruithurst Elementary ($10,129), and Cleburne County Elementary ($11,390), and far less than the lower-performing Randolph County schools like Wedowee Elementary ($8,725) and Wedowee Middle School ($10,408). The percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch has also dropped significantly to 44.9%, the lowest among all nearby schools. While the school excels overall, White students (the largest demographic) rank lower than other subgroups at the 68th percentile, suggesting targeted support for at-risk populations may be particularly effective. With a stable student-teacher ratio of about 16:1, Ranburne demonstrates that strong outcomes are achievable even with modest resources.

343

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,488

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273-4202

(256) 568-9722

District: Cleburne County

Students who attend Ranburne Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ranburne High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (69% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Alabama avg52%

111^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Cleburne County

30^th of 140Cleburne 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	111 of 686	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	277 of 680	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	281 of 684	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	335 of 680	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.2	106 of 687	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	144 of 692	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	167 of 681	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	76 of 680	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	151 of 688	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	166 of 691	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	60.5	236 of 691	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	330 of 695	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	359 of 696	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.1	346 of 696	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.3	150 of 709	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	142 of 704	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	164 of 696	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	152 of 698	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	66.0	232 of 698	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	259 of 689	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.7	423 of 688	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	252 of 623	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	96 of 651	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	254 of 649	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	359 of 650	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	354 of 645	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.2	150 of 656	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	137 of 656	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	209 of 646	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	140 of 640	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	145 of 639	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	72 of 667	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	51.9	313 of 660	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	318 of 670	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	372 of 623	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	88.4	31 of 651	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	51 of 653	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	97 of 649	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	96.3	6 of 651	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	71.0	112 of 567	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	133 of 659	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	267 of 651	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	199 of 655	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	277 of 649	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	100 of 669	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	161 of 669	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	118 of 650	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	92.1	39 of 650	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	71.7	145 of 639	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	161 of 501	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	296 of 532	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	355 of 535	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	407 of 528	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.5	151 of 540	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	203 of 539	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	224 of 529	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	125 of 508	75.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English84%+22 vs state

Science69%+18 vs state

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

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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 (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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			$11,488	$1,699	$9,740
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24654 Hwy 48	Woodland	36280	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 449-6108	338	20	16.5	50.6%	292 (86.4%)	5 (1.5%)	22 (6.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	58.6	283^rd of 686 public elementary schools	58.7%		71.3	187^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.5%	96	45.2	31.8	31.8	28.0	54.6	78.6	65.9	81.8	62.0	$9,074	$744	$8,263
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	$13,024	$3,730	$9,246
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%)	62.6	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			$13,305	$3,771	$9,487
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	$14,354	$4,299	$10,007
Wedowee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	940 Woodland Ave West	Wedowee	36278	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 357-4588	284	18	15.7	68.7%	177 (62.3%)	33 (11.6%)	54 (19.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)								(n/a)	47.6					63.5				$11,053	$1,095	$9,891
Wedowee Middle School	Public	K-6	896 Woodland Ave W	Wedowee	36278	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 357-4636	199	11	17.4	69.8%	109 (54.8%)	40 (20.1%)	36 (18.1%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	27.8	502^nd of 686 public elementary schools	26.8%		37.5	444^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.7%	58		35.3	16.7	14.9	36.8		45.6	58.3	43.3	$14,380	$4,085	$10,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranburne Elementary School

What district is Ranburne Elementary School in?

Cleburne County

Is Ranburne Elementary School a good school?

Ranburne Elementary School ranks 111^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ranburne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Ranburne Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ranburne Elementary School?

Students at Ranburne Elementary School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ranburne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ranburne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ranburne High School

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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