Leighton Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Leighton, Alabama·35646
Score
32.7/100
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#412
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#5
In Colbert County
#2
In Leighton
Top 68%
In Alabama

Score 32.7/100: better than 32% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
54%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 30% of them
Math
30%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 33% of them
Science
33%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 39% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability70.3—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability36.4—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability65.4—
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability52.1—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability54.2—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability43.2—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability20.9—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability26.9—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability29.2—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability29.9—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability32.6—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability32.6—

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
375
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
375
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
58%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Colbert County

Contact

Address
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Leighton Elementary School at a glance

Leighton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Leighton, Alabama, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Colbert County school district. It has about 375 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 54% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 30% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 32.7 out of 100: better than 32% of them, ranking #412 of 611. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.