Colbert County School District, Alabama

Colbert County School District is a unified school district in Colbert County, Alabama, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 22,616 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 560 sq mi (1,451 km²) of land.

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Colbert County School District in Alabama
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,616 ± 32
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Colbert County
Land area
560 sq mi (1,451 km²)
Median household income
$65,576 ± $6,538
Median home value
$156,600 ± $8,258
Water area
30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²)
State
Alabama
Census code (GEOID)
0100840
Coordinates (central point)
34.704012, -87.813037

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Colbert County School District, largest first

  1. Cherokee (town)1,120 people
  2. Littleville (town)932 people
  3. Leighton (town)893 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Tuscumbia City School District6.4 mi east
  2. Sheffield City School District7.3 mi northeast
  3. Muscle Shoals City School District11 mi east
  4. Lauderdale County School District17 mi northeast
  5. Franklin County School District18 mi south
  6. Tishomingo County Schools, Mississippi24 mi west
  7. Lawrence County School District30 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Colbert County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Colbert County School District before you rely on it.

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