Can I use Cleburne County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cleburne County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cleburne County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cleburne County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cleburne County Schools & Education

Name: Cleburne County, Alabama Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cleburne County, Alabama

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.7%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,316

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,270

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cleburne County

Measured School Summary

Cleburne County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,316 per pupil, Cleburne County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 48% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cleburne County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

59/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #2 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

6.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,316

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cleburne County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cleburne County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Cleburne County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Cleburne County

Elementary to high school visible

2,507 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 4Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Cleburne County is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cleburne County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Cleburne County, Alabama

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Expansive Rural Schools in Cleburne

Cleburne County operates nine public schools for its 2,507 students, all managed under a single district. The infrastructure includes four elementary schools and four high schools, offering broad coverage across the region.

Consistent Rural Excellence

Every one of the county's nine schools is located in a rural setting, emphasizing the region's quiet character. Class sizes are comfortable, with an average of 358 students per school and Cleburne County High leading at 570 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cleburne County

Reported Enrollment

2,507

9 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High4

Other0

1 School District in Cleburne County

Cleburne County

9 schools

2,507 students enrolled

9 Public Schools in Cleburne County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cleburne County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cleburne County High School	Record	Cleburne County	Heflin, 36264Rural: Distant	8–12	High	570
Ranburne High School	Record	Cleburne County	Ranburne, 36273Rural: Distant	5–12	High	528
Ranburne Elementary School	Record	Cleburne County	Ranburne, 36273Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	375
Cleburne County Elementary School	Record	Cleburne County	Heflin, 36264Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	361
Cleburne County Middle School	Record	Cleburne County	Heflin, 36264Rural: Distant	5–7	Middle	236
Fruithurst Elementary School	Record	Cleburne County	Fruithurst, 36262Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	234
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Record	Cleburne County	Heflin, 36264Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	203
Cleburne County Alternative School	Record	Cleburne County	Heflin, 36264Rural: Distant	6–12	Alternative	0
Cleburne County Career Technical School	Record	Cleburne County	Heflin, 36264Rural: Distant	7–12	Vocational	0

Cleburne County High School

Cleburne County

Heflin, 36264 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High570 students

Ranburne High School

Cleburne County

Ranburne, 36273 / Rural: Distant

Record5–12High528 students

Ranburne Elementary School

Cleburne County

Ranburne, 36273 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary375 students

Cleburne County Elementary School

Cleburne County

Heflin, 36264 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary361 students

Cleburne County Middle School

Cleburne County

Heflin, 36264 / Rural: Distant

Record5–7Middle236 students

Fruithurst Elementary School

Cleburne County

Fruithurst, 36262 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary234 students

Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Cleburne County

Heflin, 36264 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary203 students

Cleburne County Alternative School

Cleburne County

Heflin, 36264 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12Alternative0 students

Cleburne County Career Technical School

Cleburne County

Heflin, 36264 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,316

State avg $6,270

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alabama counties have the highest graduation rates?

Cleburne County (97.0%), Henry County (97.0%), and Pickens County (97.0%) currently lead Alabama among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alabama?

Across Alabama counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,270. The highest current county values are Lowndes County ($8,377), Macon County ($7,057), and Jefferson County ($6,920). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cleburne County?

Cleburne County has a school score of 59/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cleburne County?

The high school graduation rate in Cleburne County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cleburne County spend per student?

Cleburne County spends $6,316 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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