Leighton Elementary School

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Leighton Elementary School ranks 383 rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646

(256) 446-8351

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,176

Students who attend Leighton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Colbert County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

16.3%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leighton Elementary School ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), African American (16.3%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leighton Elementary School is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leighton Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leighton Elementary School is $12,176, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Leighton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leighton Elementary School 383^rd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Leighton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leighton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	41.01	402^nd	623	35.5%
2005	37.23	497^th	688	27.8%
2006	37.11	495^th	689	28.2%
2007	41.56	467^th	698	33.1%
2008	57.24	304^th	698	56.4%
2009	48.91	406^th	696	41.7%
2010	68.40	202^nd	704	71.3%
2011	61.19	309^th	709	56.4%
2012	64.85	261^st	696	62.5%
2013	58.90	334^th	696	52.0%
2014	45.63	393^rd	695	43.5%
2015	39.58	426^th	691	38.4%
2016	39.74	430^th	691	37.8%
2017	40.23	434^th	688	36.9%
2018	36.49	449^th	680	34.0%
2019	18.14	567^th	681	16.7%
2021	23.68	520^th	692	24.9%
2022	21.33	536^th	687	22.0%
2023	44.77	383^rd	680	43.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	29.60	250^th	344	27.3%
2019	18.63	363^rd	392	7.4%
2021	35.14	270^th	398	32.2%
2022	30.71	249^th	345	27.8%
2023	50.79	148^th	373	60.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	35.47	447^th	651	31.3%
2019	19.02	571^st	649	12.0%
2021	24.68	508^th	653	22.2%
2022	28.74	488^th	651	25.0%
2023	65.16	192^nd	623	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.51	399^th	639	37.6%
2018	42.87	397^th	640	38.0%
2019	18.82	543^rd	646	15.9%
2021	21.73	516^th	656	21.3%
2022	22.43	515^th	656	21.5%
2023	36.17	417^th	645	35.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.81	410^th	639	35.8%
2018	32.74	454^th	650	30.2%
2019	21.00	528^th	650	18.8%
2021	27.61	480^th	669	28.3%
2022	22.46	518^th	669	22.6%
2023	53.60	303^rd	649	53.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.84	404^th	426	5.2%

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Rank History for White students at Leighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.56	260^th	369	29.5%
2018	17.87	468^th	508	7.9%
2019	8.34	512^th	529	3.2%
2021	14.56	501^st	539	7.1%
2022	11.58	512^th	540	5.2%
2023	31.17	392^nd	528	25.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leighton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	340	340
1989	216	125	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	219	134	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	192	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	187	114	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1993	184	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	209	142	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	288	170	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	288	170	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	341	170	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
1998	334	164	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	356	158	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2000	340	138	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	305	132	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	271	112	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	271	112	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	222	106	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	222	109	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	207	108	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	177	106	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	302
2008	174	96	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2009	191	87	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2010	194	75	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2011	164	63	0	30	0	1	3	0	261
2012	176	68	0	22	0	1	9	0	276
2013	177	68	0	23	0	1	12	0	281
2014	181	74	1	26	0	1	13	0	296
2015	191	73	1	29	3	1	18	0	316
2016	182	76	0	22	2	1	25	0	308
2017	210	85	1	24	4	0	15	0	339
2018	226	77	0	22	0	0	21	0	346
2019	235	74	1	26	0	0	12	0	348
2020	257	78	0	33	0	0	16	0	384
2021	227	68	0	25	0	0	22	0	342
2022	246	64	1	32	1	0	24	0	368
2023	236	58	0	36	0	0	25	0	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leighton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	20.0	17.0	0
1989	342	21.0	16.2	n/a
1990	354	22.0	16.0	0
1991	313	22.0	14.2	n/a
1992	301	21.0	14.3	n/a
1993	317	21.0	15.1	n/a
1994	353	23.0	15.3	n/a
1995	461	29.6	15.6	n/a
1996	461	29.6	15.6	n/a
1997	516	33.5	15.4	60.1
1998	509	32.1	15.9	59.3
1999	528	35.0	15.1	74.8
2000	488	32.0	15.3	74.2
2001	446	32.0	13.9	73.3
2002	387	28.0	13.8	76.7
2003	387	28.0	13.8	76.7
2004	344	29.0	11.9	80.5
2005	347	25.0	13.9	77.5
2006	331	23.0	14.4	74.3
2007	302	21.1	14.3	77.5
2008	289	21.7	13.3	71.3
2009	296	22.5	13.0	69.9
2010	293	19.8	14.8	71
2011	261	20.3	12.8	71.3
2012	276	21.3	12.9	76.1
2013	281	24.3	11.5	71.9
2014	296	22.3	13.2	68.2
2015	316	23.0	13.7	64.2
2016	308	24.0	12.8	68.2
2017	339	25.1	13.5	76.7
2018	346	24.4	14.1	62.1
2019	348	23.9	14.5	66.7
2020	384	23.9	16.0	67.2
2021	342	28.1	12.1	68.4
2022	368	27.4	13.4	46.7
2023	355	24.6	14.4	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leighton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	20.0	17.0	0
1989	342	21.0	16.2	n/a
1990	354	22.0	16.0	0
1991	313	22.0	14.2	n/a
1992	301	21.0	14.3	n/a
1993	317	21.0	15.1	n/a
1994	353	23.0	15.3	n/a
1995	461	29.6	15.6	n/a
1996	461	29.6	15.6	n/a
1997	516	33.5	15.4	60.1
1998	509	32.1	15.9	59.3
1999	528	35.0	15.1	74.8
2000	488	32.0	15.3	74.2
2001	446	32.0	13.9	73.3
2002	387	28.0	13.8	76.7
2003	387	28.0	13.8	76.7
2004	344	29.0	11.9	80.5
2005	347	25.0	13.9	77.5
2006	331	23.0	14.4	74.3
2007	302	21.1	14.3	77.5
2008	289	21.7	13.3	71.3
2009	296	22.5	13.0	69.9
2010	293	19.8	14.8	71
2011	261	20.3	12.8	71.3
2012	276	21.3	12.9	76.1
2013	281	24.3	11.5	71.9
2014	296	22.3	13.2	68.2
2015	316	23.0	13.7	64.2
2016	308	24.0	12.8	68.2
2017	339	25.1	13.5	76.7
2018	346	24.4	14.1	62.1
2019	348	23.9	14.5	66.7
2020	384	23.9	16.0	67.2
2021	342	28.1	12.1	68.4
2022	368	27.4	13.4	46.7
2023	355	24.6	14.4	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leighton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,081 (17.1%)	$10,095 (82.9%)	$12,176

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leighton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 567^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 680 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leighton Elementary School)	37.8	33.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	46.1	41.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leighton Elementary School)	27.8	37.2	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	39.8	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leighton Elementary School)	30	32.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	38.5	44.3	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leighton Elementary School)	37.8	16.3	21.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	38.7	17.9	20.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	355	2%
African American	74	58	21.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	26	36	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	236	0.4%
Two or More Races	12	25	108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	47.3%	19.3%

Schools Near Leighton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Leighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Old Highway 20	Leighton	35646	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 446-8351	355	25	14.4	47.3%	236 (66.5%)	58 (16.3%)	36 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	44.8	383^rd of 680 public elementary schools	43.7%		21.3	536^th of 687 public elementary schools	22.0%	153	33.3	37.2	32.6	16.3	37.2	53.3	53.5	44.2	38.6	$12,176	$2,081	$10,095
Hatton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2130 Hatton School Rd	Leighton	35646	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 446-5679	242	17	13.9	72.3%	151 (62.4%)	70 (28.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	58.3	276^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.4%		37.8	426^th of 687 public elementary schools	38.0%	150	62.5	36.4	39.3	10.3	36.4	58.3	59.1	64.3	46.2	$13,061	$1,843	$11,218
Hazlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Hazelwood St	Town Creek	35672	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 685-4020	192	14	13.7	86.5%	76 (39.6%)	109 (56.8%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10.3	627^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.8%		13.6	597^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.1%	30	7.4	4.6	0.0	11.1	13.6	11.1	22.7	23.1	33.3	$10,991	$2,077	$8,898
Webster Elementary School	Public	1-2	200 Webster Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2650	220	13	16.6	45.5%	153 (69.5%)	39 (17.7%)	10 (4.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$13,378	$1,268	$12,075
Howell Graves Preschool	Public	PK-K	3201 Alabama Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2630	340	18	18.8	36.5%	224 (65.9%)	62 (18.2%)	27 (7.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$11,965	$1,916	$10,013
McBride Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2610	614			47.4%	434 (70.7%)	92 (15.0%)	47 (7.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	91.7	48^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.1	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%	18	79.3	69.1	62.8		69.1	71.6	79.1	72.1		$8,031	$197	$7,800
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	1-2	714 Elmhurst St	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2620	221	14	15.5	51.6%	144 (65.2%)	33 (14.9%)	21 (9.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)								(n/a)										$11,919	$2,319	$9,565
G W Trenholm Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Joe Wheeler Hwy	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2940	420	22	19.0	66.0%	260 (61.9%)	110 (26.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.0%)								(n/a)										$9,760	$1,698	$8,038
Colbert Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1551 Sunset Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 381-6132	473	31	15.5	50.1%	430 (90.9%)	7 (1.5%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	66	220^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.6%		55.2	313^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.4%	93	36.8	50.0	50.0	25.4	54.6	52.9	56.1	80.7	50.9	$8,666	$1,990	$6,676
WA Threadgill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	900 Annapolis Avenue	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 386-5720	304	21	14.2	69.7%	150 (49.3%)	104 (34.2%)	17 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)								(n/a)										$11,366	$2,150	$9,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Leighton Elementary School

How many students attend Leighton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Leighton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Leighton Elementary School?

Students at Leighton Elementary School are 66% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Leighton Elementary School in?

Colbert County

Is Leighton Elementary School a good school?

Leighton Elementary School ranks 383^rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Leighton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Colbert County High School

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