There were 549 multiracial students enrolled in Colbert County districts in the 2023-24 school year, 13.9% more than the previous school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that multiracial students made up 7.1% of the 7,744 students in Colbert County districts during the 2023-24 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity.
Among the four districts in the county, Muscle Shoals City School District recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 192 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Colbert County.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| District Name | % of Multiracial Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert County School District | 5.1% | 2,468 |
| Muscle Shoals City School District | 6.8% | 2,805 |
| Sheffield City School District | 11.5% | 933 |
| Tuscumbia City School District | 8.1% | 1,538 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alabama Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
