DeKalb County Public Schools

DeKalb County, Alabama

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

12,232

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

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.

District shape

DeKalb County has 2 district entries. DeKalb County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 15 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Fort Payne has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Other schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

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

in DeKalb County

Reported Enrollment

12,232

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High4

Other9

2 School Districts in DeKalb County

DeKalb County

15 schools

8,717 students

Fort Payne City

5 schools

3,515 students

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 data

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Public schools in DeKalb County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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	Listed only	DeKalb County	Collinsville, 35961Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	920
Wills Valley Elementary School	Listed only	Fort Payne City	Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	808
Crossville Middle School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Crossville, 35962Rural: Distant	4–8	Middle	790
Fort Payne Middle School	Listed only	Fort Payne City	Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	787
Little Ridge Intermediate School	Listed only	Fort Payne City	Fort Payne, 35967Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	721
Crossville High School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Crossville, 35962Rural: Distant	9–12	High	657
Ider School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Ider, 35981Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	601
Crossville Elementary School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Crossville, 35962Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	578
Valley Head High School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Valley Head, 35989Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	486
Henagar Junior High School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Henagar, 35978Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	224
Ruhuma Junior High School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Fort Payne, 35967Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	165
Williams Avenue Elementary School	Listed only	Fort Payne City	Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant	PK	Other	141
Alternative School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Fort Payne, 35967Town: Distant	5–12	Alternative	0
Dekalb Annex School	Listed only	DeKalb County	Rainsville, 35986Rural: Distant	KG–12	Special Education	0
Dekalb Technical Center	Listed only	DeKalb County	Rainsville, 35986Rural: Distant	10–12	Vocational	0

Plainview School

DeKalb County

Rainsville, 35986 / Rural: Distant

ProfilePK–12Other1,264 students

Geraldine School

DeKalb County

Geraldine, 35974 / Rural: Distant

ProfilePK–12Other1,150 students

Fort Payne High School

Fort Payne City

Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,058 students

Sylvania School

DeKalb County

Sylvania, 35988 / Rural: Distant

ProfilePK–12Other945 students

Fyffe High School

DeKalb County

Fyffe, 35971 / Rural: Distant

ProfilePK–12Other937 students

Collinsville High School

DeKalb County

Collinsville, 35961 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–12Other920 students

Wills Valley Elementary School

Fort Payne City

Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–2Primary808 students

Crossville Middle School

DeKalb County

Crossville, 35962 / Rural: Distant

Listed only4–8Middle790 students

Fort Payne Middle School

Fort Payne City

Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle787 students

Little Ridge Intermediate School

Fort Payne City

Fort Payne, 35967 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary721 students

Crossville High School

DeKalb County

Crossville, 35962 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High657 students

Ider School

DeKalb County

Ider, 35981 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–12Other601 students

Crossville Elementary School

DeKalb County

Crossville, 35962 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–3Primary578 students

Valley Head High School

DeKalb County

Valley Head, 35989 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–12Other486 students

Henagar Junior High School

DeKalb County

Henagar, 35978 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–8Primary224 students

Ruhuma Junior High School

DeKalb County

Fort Payne, 35967 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary165 students

Williams Avenue Elementary School

Fort Payne City

Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPKOther141 students

Alternative School

DeKalb County

Fort Payne, 35967 / Town: Distant

Listed only5–12Alternative0 students

Dekalb Annex School

DeKalb County

Rainsville, 35986 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–12Special Education0 students

Dekalb Technical Center

DeKalb County

Rainsville, 35986 / Rural: Distant

Listed only10–12Vocational0 students

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.

← Back to DeKalb County Education OverviewCounty school score: 55/100

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.