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Columbiana, AL

5,106 residents•1,716 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
14% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
40%Reading
18% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
4.08
per 1,000 students
74% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.92
per 1,000 residents
44% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Columbiana; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Columbiana

6 schools
4.4
Elvin Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Columbiana Middle School
Middlepublic
2.7
Shelby Co High School
Highpublic
—
Career Technical Education Center
Highpublic
—
Cornerstone Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
New Direction
Middlepublic

School Crime in Columbiana

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Columbiana in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
74% above Alabama avg
4.08
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
3
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Pornography43%
  • Theft29%
  • Assault14%
  • Stolen Property14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Columbiana

163 total incidents reported across Columbiana in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
44% below Alabama avg
31.92
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
74
Property
68
Drug
15
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft26%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,716 students enrolled across Columbiana's schools.

  • Public1,54690%
  • Private17010%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Columbiana's K-12 schools.

  • White74%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
47%Female53%Male
63%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.