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Best Colbert County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 253 students in Colbert County, AL (there are 25 public schools, serving 8,175 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Colbert County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Colbert County (2026)

Map of Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students
Sports: 8
Christian
1900 Covenant Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-4436
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Map of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
12260 County Line Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5206
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColbert County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
253 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025127188179
2024127180172
2023141184174
2022125199185
2021125197180
202095185171
201995192175
201895193172
201795191180
201695191178
201595175167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202510%25%34%
202410%25%34%
20233%24%33%
20225%25%33%
20215%25%32%
20205%25%32%
20195%25%31%
20185%24%31%
20175%24%32%
20165%24%32%
20155%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
35 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20257:112:111:1
20247:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.420.590.65
20240.420.590.65
20230.340.580.65
20220.250.580.64
20210.250.580.64
20200.370.580.64
20190.370.590.63
20180.370.580.63
20170.370.560.61
20160.370.550.61
20150.370.560.61
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# 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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20256%11%7%
20246%11%7%
20231%11%8%
20222%11%7%
20212%12%7%
20202%12%8%
20192%12%7%
20182%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
188 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
74%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202574%58%52%
202474%58%52%
202379%60%52%
202286%59%54%
202186%59%54%
202077%60%54%
201977%58%56%
201877%58%56%
201777%61%58%
201677%62%58%
201577%61%58%
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# 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%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColbert County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202518%26%26%
202418%26%26%
202319%25%25%
202210%25%25%
202110%25%25%
202019%24%24%
201919%26%24%
201819%26%23%
201719%25%22%
201619%25%22%
201519%25%21%
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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%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Colbert County?
100% of private schools in Colbert County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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