Who We Are
The Colbert County School System is located in the picturesque northwest corner of Alabama, most affectionately known as "The Shoals". Approximately 2,600 students are enrolled in one of our five elementary schools serving grades PreK-5 and four Middle Schools/High Schools serving grades 6-12. Cherokee Elementary, Cherokee High School, New Bethel Elementary, Colbert Heights Elementary, Colbert Heights Middle School, Colbert Heights High School, Colbert County High School, Leighton Elementary, and Hatton Elementary schools serve every community throughout the 600 square miles of Colbert County. Ranked among the top 5 employers in Colbert County, the district employs approximately 490 teachers, administrators, and staff across its campuses, central office, bus shop, maintenance, and technology facilities. Just a few of our recent highlights...
- All 9 of our schools currently operate under Title I funds with Federal Programs guiding our state and nationally-recognized Pre-K program.
- Career & Technical Education in Colbert County currently features the latest innovative programs and countless examples of student representation at state and national competitions, all of which will surely be bolstered by the addition of a NEW Career & Technical Education Center projected to open in 2028.
- This February, New Bethel Elementary School traveled to ESEA's National Conference in Denver, Colorado, to be recognized as a National ESEA Distinguished School for its positive educational advances and outstanding student academic achievement.
Great things are happening in our schools because we are dedicated to advancing every student's achievement. And, regardless of the challenges that may lie ahead, we believe...
COLBERT COUNTY KIDS CAN!
Our Community
Located in the county seat of Tuscumbia, Colbert County is a beautiful area with a deep history dating back to the Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians and early French traders around 1715, who were attracted by the Tennessee River. This area of Colbert County earned the name "Muscle Shoals" because of the strength of the river and its several different species of mussels. The area boasts an unrivaled musical heritage, featuring the styles of W.C. Handy, Percy Sledge, and the world-famous Muscle Shoals Sound.
Locals and visitors from around the globe trek to Colbert County to revel in our unrivaled musical heritage through the Muscle Shoals Sound and Fame Studios, experience the birthplace of Helen Keller at Ivy Green, explore the watering hole under the rock at Rattlesnake Saloon, and enjoy world-class golf at Ford City's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Colbert County remains a rich and invigorating place to live, work, learn, and play.