Colbert Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674 · Colbert County
#353 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#27678 of 50,301 nationally
About Colbert Heights Elementary School
Colbert Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tuscumbia, in the Colbert County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 353rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 7 schools in Tuscumbia; Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colbert Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colbert Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colbert Heights High School
Tuscumbia · Public high · Grades 7–12
467 students · 280 m away
R E Thompson Intermediate School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
360 students · 6.2 km away
G W Trenholm Primary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students · 6.2 km away
New Bethel Elementary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
159 students · 7.6 km away
Deshler Middle School
Tuscumbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 8.0 km away
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
488 students · 8.0 km away
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
236 students · 8.8 km away
Howell Graves Preschool
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
356 students · 9.5 km away
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 9.7 km away
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Guntersville Elementary School
Guntersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
486 students
Vinemont Elementary School
Vinemont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Williams Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Hibbett Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students
Memorial Park Elementary School
Jasper · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colbert Heights Elementary School a good school?
Colbert Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #353 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colbert Heights Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks #353 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #27678 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colbert Heights Elementary School?
Colbert Heights Elementary School had 486 students in 2025.
Is Colbert Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Colbert Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colbert Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colbert Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.