For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 253 students in Colbert County, AL (there are , serving 8,175 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Colbert County, AL are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
草榴社区 Schools in Colbert County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1900 Covenant Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-4436
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-4436
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
12260 County Line Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5206
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5206
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Overview
This County (Colbert County)
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
253 Students
81,770 Students
% Average Students of Color
10%
25%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
35 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
15 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
188 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
45 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
18%
27%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Colbert County, AL?
2 private schools are located in Colbert County, AL.
What percentage of students in Colbert County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Colbert County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
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