Colbert County High School in Leighton, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colbert County High School is a rural public school in Leighton, Alabama that is part of Colbert County School District. It serves 436 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

436 Students

27 Teachers

2200 High School St

Leighton, AL 35646 View local requests

http://www.colbert.k12.al.us

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Colbert County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hollingsworth

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Colbert County High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Colbert County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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