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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,270 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 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
8,717 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
966 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,962 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
10%
# Black Students
71 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
1%
31%
# White Students
4,588 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
53%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
671
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
699
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
619
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
616
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
621
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
655
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
706
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
594
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
596
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,930 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,537 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,930
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,537
$12,112
Best Dekalb County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview School
Magnet 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
| 1,264 students
Rank: #22.
Fyffe High School
Magnet 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
| 937 students
Rank: #33.
Sylvania School
Magnet 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
| 945 students
Rank: #44.
Henagar Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Ider School
Magnet 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
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Geraldine School
Magnet 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
| 1,150 students
Rank: #77.
Crossville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 578 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ruhuma Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 165 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Valley Head High School
Magnet 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
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Collinsville High School
Magnet 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
| 920 students
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