COLBERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Colbert Heights Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Colbert County school district, located in Tuscumbia, AL with about 486 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Colbert Heights Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Colbert Heights Elementary School, located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colbert County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social development of its primary-grade students. The faculty emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging character development and personal growth.
As a community-centered school, Colbert Heights strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided by the Colbert County school system, the school works to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or local district initiatives, the school’s official website serves as the primary resource for updates and community engagement.
For more information, contact Colbert Heights Elementary School at (256) 381-6132 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132
http://www.colbert.k12.al.us
COLBERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tuscumbia, AL with about 486 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Colbert County
- Total Students:
- 486
- Teachers:
- 24.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 486 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending COLBERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.5%
- Black or African American
- 4.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.