Dekalb County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,872 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dekalb County School District are Moon Lake School, Fyffe High School and Plainview School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dekalb County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dekalb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dekalb County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,469 Schools
# Students
8,872 Students
738,868 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
41,980 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 139 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
1,122 Students
6,922 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
10,742 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,683 Students
58,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
8%
# Black Students
81 Students
242,243 Students
% Black Students
1%
33%
# White Students
4,928 Students
403,300 Students
% White Students
56%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
16,552 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
15,520
# Students in K Grade:
654
54,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
56,244
# Students in 2nd Grade:
651
55,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
57,289
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
58,325
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
57,472
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
54,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
55,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
702
54,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
712
57,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
674
55,243
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
53,854
# Students in 12th Grade:
662
52,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,775. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,888 is less than the state median of $10,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$31 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$31 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,084
$10,775
Spending / Student
$9,888
$10,820
Best Dekalb County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moon Lake School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5866 E River Road
Mentone, AL 35984
(256) 634-1133
Mentone, AL 35984
(256) 634-1133
Grades: K-6
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Fyffe High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Grades: PK-12
| 936 students
Rank: #33.
Plainview School
Math: 41% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Grades: PK-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #44.
Ider School
Math: 40% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1064 Crabapple Ln
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Grades: PK-12
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvania School
Math: 45% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Grades: K-12
| 951 students
Rank: #66.
Crossville Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Al Hwy 68
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Grades: K-3
| 606 students
Rank: #77.
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228
Grades: PK-12
| 475 students
Rank: #99.
3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Rank: #1010.
Geraldine School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Grades: PK-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Collinsville High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Valley Ave
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111
Grades: PK-12
| 929 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crossville High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5405 Co Road 28
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 528-7858
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 528-7858
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #1313.
Crossville Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
63 Justice Street
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 528-7859
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 528-7859
Grades: 4-8
| 786 students
Alternative School
Alternative School
155 20th Street Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3711
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3711
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Dekalb Annex School
Special Education School
409 E Main St
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
409 Main St E
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4421
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4421
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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