Blount County School District

204 2nd Ave East
Oneonta, AL 35121
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Blount County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,044 students in Blount County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Blount County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayden High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
7,706 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#62 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
29%
48%
47%
37%
38%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
2%
30%
% White
80%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,475 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,309
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,475
$12,220

Best Blount County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18770 State Highway 75
Remlap, AL 35133
(205) 681-3964
Grades: PK-12
| 818 students
Rank: #22.
Hayden High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Grades: 8-12
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2030
Grades: 7-12
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Locust Fork High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-7846
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Appalachian School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 County Highway 12
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1970
Grades: PK-12
| 664 students
Rank: #66.
Jb Pennington High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
81 College St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2050
Grades: 7-12
| 525 students
Rank: #77.
Susan Moore High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2060
Grades: 7-12
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allgood Alternative School
Alternative School
45 Community Rd
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1960
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Blount County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
61500 Us Highway 231
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2080
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Blount County Learning Center
Special Education School
189 Horton Ln
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-1980
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,706 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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