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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,194 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
8,622 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
995 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,899 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
10%
# Black Students
73 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
31%
# White Students
4,580 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
53%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
687
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
639
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
631
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
708
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
668
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
716
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
626
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,073 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,664 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,073
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,664
$12,150
Best Dekalb County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Grades: PK-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #22.
Fyffe High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Grades: PK-12
| 961 students
Rank: #33.
Ider School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1064 Crabapple Ln
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Grades: PK-12
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Sylvania School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Grades: PK-12
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
Geraldine School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Grades: PK-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Henagar Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ruhuma Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #88.
Valley Head High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228
Grades: PK-12
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Crossville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Al Hwy 68
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Grades: PK-3
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Collinsville High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Valley Ave
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111
Grades: PK-12
| 914 students
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