District guide
DeKalb County public schools
Parent-focused district context for DeKalb County, AL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What DeKalb County tells you before choosing a home
DeKalb County is listed with 15 public schools and 8,717 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 3 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
15 district schools are associated with DeKalb County in the current file, about 75% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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967 reported students
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790 reported students
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657 reported students
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6,303 reported students
Parent checks for DeKalb County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in DeKalb County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Rainsville | 1,264 | Profile |
| Geraldine School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Geraldine | 1,150 | Profile |
| Sylvania School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Sylvania | 945 | Profile |
| Fyffe High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Fyffe | 937 | Profile |
| Collinsville High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Collinsville | 920 | Listed only |
| Crossville Middle School Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Crossville | 790 | Listed only |
| Crossville High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Crossville | 657 | Listed only |
| Ider School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Ider | 601 | Listed only |
| Crossville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Crossville | 578 | Listed only |
| Valley Head High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Valley Head | 486 | Listed only |
| Henagar Junior High School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Henagar | 224 | Listed only |
| Ruhuma Junior High School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Fort Payne | 165 | Listed only |
| Alternative School Alternative | High | 5–12 | Fort Payne | 0 | Listed only |
| Dekalb Annex School Special Education | Other | KG–12 | Rainsville | 0 | Listed only |
| Dekalb Technical Center Vocational | High | 10–12 | Rainsville | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
DeKalb County FAQ
What schools are included for DeKalb County?
DeKalb County includes 15 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 3 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 other schools.
Does this DeKalb County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with DeKalb County or local assignment tools.
Is DeKalb County ranked as the best district in DeKalb County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many DeKalb County schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.