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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,285 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 25% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
8,704 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
924 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,007 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
11%
# Black Students
77 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
4,535 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
52%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
704
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
671
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
670
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
616
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
605
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
622
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
621
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
665
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
702
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
663
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
654
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,950 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 $11,554 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,950
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,554
$12,220
Best Dekalb County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Grades: PK-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #22.
Fyffe High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Grades: PK-12
| 939 students
Rank: #33.
Sylvania School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Grades: PK-12
| 939 students
Rank: #44.
Henagar Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Ider School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1064 Crabapple Ln
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Grades: PK-12
| 593 students
Rank: #66.
Geraldine School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Grades: PK-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #77.
Crossville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Al Hwy 68
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Grades: PK-3
| 588 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ruhuma Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 163 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Valley Head High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 492 students
Rank: #1010.
Collinsville High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 886 students
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