DeKalb County Public Schools
DeKalb County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
20
public schools
Total Enrollment
12,232
students
School Districts
2
districts
How to use the DeKalb County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Alabama; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
DeKalb County has 2 district entries. DeKalb County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 15 schools.
School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Fort Payne has the most listed schools, with 7 records.
Other schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
20
in DeKalb County
Reported Enrollment
12,232
20 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in DeKalb County
20 Public Schools in DeKalb County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 20 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview School | Profile | DeKalb County | Rainsville, 35986Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 1,264 |
| Geraldine School | Profile | DeKalb County | Geraldine, 35974Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 1,150 |
| Fort Payne High School | Profile | Fort Payne City | Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,058 |
| Sylvania School | Profile | DeKalb County | Sylvania, 35988Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 945 |
| Fyffe High School | Profile | DeKalb County | Fyffe, 35971Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 937 |
| Collinsville High School | Record | DeKalb County | Collinsville, 35961Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 920 |
| Wills Valley Elementary School | Record | Fort Payne City | Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 808 |
| Crossville Middle School | Record | DeKalb County | Crossville, 35962Rural: Distant | 4–8 | Middle | 790 |
| Fort Payne Middle School | Record | Fort Payne City | Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 787 |
| Little Ridge Intermediate School | Record | Fort Payne City | Fort Payne, 35967Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 721 |
| Crossville High School | Record | DeKalb County | Crossville, 35962Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 657 |
| Ider School | Record | DeKalb County | Ider, 35981Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 601 |
| Crossville Elementary School | Record | DeKalb County | Crossville, 35962Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 578 |
| Valley Head High School | Record | DeKalb County | Valley Head, 35989Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 486 |
| Henagar Junior High School | Record | DeKalb County | Henagar, 35978Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 224 |
| Ruhuma Junior High School | Record | DeKalb County | Fort Payne, 35967Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 165 |
| Williams Avenue Elementary School | Record | Fort Payne City | Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant | PK | Other | 141 |
| Alternative School | Record | DeKalb County | Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant | 5–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| Dekalb Annex School | Record | DeKalb County | Rainsville, 35986Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Special Education | 0 |
| Dekalb Technical Center | Record | DeKalb County | Rainsville, 35986Rural: Distant | 10–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Plainview School
DeKalb County
Rainsville, 35986 / Rural: Distant
Geraldine School
DeKalb County
Geraldine, 35974 / Rural: Distant
Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne City
Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant
Sylvania School
DeKalb County
Sylvania, 35988 / Rural: Distant
Fyffe High School
DeKalb County
Fyffe, 35971 / Rural: Distant
Collinsville High School
DeKalb County
Collinsville, 35961 / Rural: Distant
Wills Valley Elementary School
Fort Payne City
Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant
Little Ridge Intermediate School
Fort Payne City
Fort Payne, 35967 / Rural: Fringe
Crossville Elementary School
DeKalb County
Crossville, 35962 / Rural: Distant
Ruhuma Junior High School
DeKalb County
Fort Payne, 35967 / Rural: Distant
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Fort Payne City
Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant
Dekalb Annex School
DeKalb County
Rainsville, 35986 / Rural: Distant
Dekalb Technical Center
DeKalb County
Rainsville, 35986 / Rural: Distant
Every public school record in DeKalb County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
20
Showing here
20
Profile pages
5
Primary schools
5- Record
Crossville Elementary School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–3
- Location
- Crossville, 35962
- Enrollment
- 578 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Henagar Junior High School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Henagar, 35978
- Enrollment
- 224 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ruhuma Junior High School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Fort Payne, 35967
- Enrollment
- 165 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Little Ridge Intermediate School
Fort Payne City
- Grades
- 3–5
- Location
- Fort Payne, 35967
- Enrollment
- 721 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wills Valley Elementary School
Fort Payne City
- Grades
- PK–2
- Location
- Fort Payne, 35967
- Enrollment
- 808 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
2High schools
4- Record
Alternative School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- 5–12
- Location
- Fort Payne, 35967
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Crossville High School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Crossville, 35962
- Enrollment
- 657 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Dekalb Technical Center
DeKalb County
- Grades
- 10–12
- Location
- Rainsville, 35986
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Fort Payne High SchoolRecord
Fort Payne City
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Fort Payne, 35967
- Enrollment
- 1,058 students
Other schools
9- Record
Collinsville High School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Collinsville, 35961
- Enrollment
- 920 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Dekalb Annex School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Rainsville, 35986
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Fyffe High SchoolRecord
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Fyffe, 35971
- Enrollment
- 937 students
- Geraldine SchoolRecord
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Geraldine, 35974
- Enrollment
- 1,150 students
- Record
Ider School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Ider, 35981
- Enrollment
- 601 students
Listed on this county directory
- Plainview SchoolRecord
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Rainsville, 35986
- Enrollment
- 1,264 students
- Sylvania SchoolRecord
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Sylvania, 35988
- Enrollment
- 945 students
- Record
Valley Head High School
DeKalb County
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Valley Head, 35989
- Enrollment
- 486 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Fort Payne City
- Grades
- PK
- Location
- Fort Payne, 35967
- Enrollment
- 141 students
Listed on this county directory
DeKalb County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which DeKalb County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Alabama. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the DeKalb County public school directory?
The directory lists 20 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in DeKalb County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this DeKalb County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some DeKalb County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in DeKalb County?
Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
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.