Colbert County Public Schools

Colbert County, Alabama

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

8,073

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Colbert County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Alabama; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Colbert County has 4 district entries. Colbert County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Tuscumbia has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 13 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Colbert County

Reported Enrollment

8,073

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle3

High8

Other1

4 School Districts in Colbert County

Muscle Shoals City

7 schools

2,896 students

Colbert County

8 schools

2,621 students

Tuscumbia City

6 schools

1,513 students

Sheffield City

4 schools

1,043 students

25 Public Schools in Colbert 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 Colbert County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Muscle Shoals High School	Record	Muscle Shoals City	Muscle Shoals, 35661City: Small	9–12	High	853
Muscle Shoals Middle School	Record	Muscle Shoals City	Muscle Shoals, 35661City: Small	6–8	Middle	648
McBride Elementary School	Record	Muscle Shoals City	Muscle Shoals, 35661City: Small	3–5	Primary	614
Colbert Heights High School	Record	Colbert County	Tuscumbia, 35674Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	484
Colbert Heights Elementary School	Record	Colbert County	Tuscumbia, 35674Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	473
Colbert County High School	Record	Colbert County	Leighton, 35646Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	455
Deshler High School	Record	Tuscumbia City	Tuscumbia, 35674Suburb: Small	9–12	High	434
G W Trenholm Primary School	Record	Tuscumbia City	Tuscumbia, 35674Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	420
Leighton Elementary School	Record	Colbert County	Leighton, 35646Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	355
Deshler Middle School	Record	Tuscumbia City	Tuscumbia, 35674Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	349
Howell Graves Preschool	Record	Muscle Shoals City	Muscle Shoals, 35661City: Small	PK–KG	Primary	340
R E Thompson Intermediate School	Record	Tuscumbia City	Tuscumbia, 35674Suburb: Small	3–5	Primary	310
WA Threadgill Primary School	Record	Sheffield City	Sheffield, 35660Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	304
Sheffield High School	Record	Sheffield City	Sheffield, 35660Suburb: Small	9–12	High	278
L E Willson Elementary School	Record	Sheffield City	Sheffield, 35660Suburb: Small	3–6	Primary	275
Hatton Elementary School	Record	Colbert County	Leighton, 35646Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	242
Cherokee Elementary School	Record	Colbert County	Cherokee, 35616Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	228
Cherokee High School	Record	Colbert County	Cherokee, 35616Rural: Distant	7–12	High	221
Highland Park Elementary School	Record	Muscle Shoals City	Muscle Shoals, 35661City: Small	1–2	Primary	221
Webster Elementary School	Record	Muscle Shoals City	Muscle Shoals, 35661City: Small	1–2	Primary	220

Muscle Shoals High School

Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals, 35661 / City: Small

Record9–12High853 students

Muscle Shoals Middle School

Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals, 35661 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle648 students

McBride Elementary School

Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals, 35661 / City: Small

Record3–5Primary614 students

Colbert Heights High School

Colbert County

Tuscumbia, 35674 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High484 students

Colbert Heights Elementary School

Colbert County

Tuscumbia, 35674 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary473 students

Colbert County High School

Colbert County

Leighton, 35646 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High455 students

Deshler High School

Tuscumbia City

Tuscumbia, 35674 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High434 students

G W Trenholm Primary School

Tuscumbia City

Tuscumbia, 35674 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary420 students

Leighton Elementary School

Colbert County

Leighton, 35646 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary355 students

Deshler Middle School

Tuscumbia City

Tuscumbia, 35674 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle349 students

Howell Graves Preschool

Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals, 35661 / City: Small

RecordPK–KGPrimary340 students

R E Thompson Intermediate School

Tuscumbia City

Tuscumbia, 35674 / Suburb: Small

Record3–5Primary310 students

WA Threadgill Primary School

Sheffield City

Sheffield, 35660 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary304 students

Sheffield High School

Sheffield City

Sheffield, 35660 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High278 students

L E Willson Elementary School

Sheffield City

Sheffield, 35660 / Suburb: Small

Record3–6Primary275 students

Hatton Elementary School

Colbert County

Leighton, 35646 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary242 students

Cherokee Elementary School

Colbert County

Cherokee, 35616 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary228 students

Cherokee High School

Colbert County

Cherokee, 35616 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High221 students

Highland Park Elementary School

Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals, 35661 / City: Small

Record1–2Primary221 students

Webster Elementary School

Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals, 35661 / City: Small

Record1–2Primary220 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Colbert County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Cherokee Elementary School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Cherokee, 35616
Enrollment
228 students
Listed on this county directory
Colbert Heights Elementary School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
473 students
Listed on this county directory
Hatton Elementary School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Leighton, 35646
Enrollment
242 students
Listed on this county directory
Leighton Elementary School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Leighton, 35646
Enrollment
355 students
Listed on this county directory
New Bethel Elementary School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
163 students
Listed on this county directory
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
221 students
Listed on this county directory
Howell Graves Preschool
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
614 students
Listed on this county directory
Webster Elementary School
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
220 students
Listed on this county directory
L E Willson Elementary School
Sheffield City
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Sheffield, 35660
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
WA Threadgill Primary School
Sheffield City
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Sheffield, 35660
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
G W Trenholm Primary School
Tuscumbia City
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
R E Thompson Intermediate School
Tuscumbia City
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
310 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
648 students
Listed on this county directory
Sheffield Junior High School
Sheffield City
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Sheffield, 35660
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
Deshler Middle School
Tuscumbia City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Cherokee High School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Cherokee, 35616
Enrollment
221 students
Listed on this county directory
Colbert County High School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Leighton, 35646
Enrollment
455 students
Listed on this county directory
Colbert Heights High School
Colbert County
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
Muscle Shoals Career Academy
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Muscle Shoals, 35661
Enrollment
853 students
Listed on this county directory
Sheffield High School
Sheffield City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Sheffield, 35660
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
Deshler Career Technical Center
Tuscumbia City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Deshler Alternative School
Tuscumbia City
Record
Grades
4–12
Location
Tuscumbia, 35674
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Colbert County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Colbert County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Alabama. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Colbert County public school directory?

The directory lists 25 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Colbert County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Colbert County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Colbert County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Colbert County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Colbert County Education OverviewCounty school score: 56/100

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.