Best Schools in DeKalb County, AL
DeKalb County, AL has 19 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 12,824 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in DeKalb County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeKalb County, AL
The top high schools in DeKalb County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1058 Students
2. Crossville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeKalb County, AL
The top middle schools in DeKalb County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
2. Crossville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 790 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeKalb County, AL
The top elementary schools in DeKalb County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henagar Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students
2. Little Ridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 721 Students
3. Crossville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 578 Students
4. Ruhuma Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
5. Wills Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 808 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeKalb County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeKalb County, AL has a total population of 71,608 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeKalb County, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeKalb County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeKalb County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeKalb County, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeKalb County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeKalb County, AL
How many schools are in DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County, AL has 19 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 12,824 students in total.
How do schools in DeKalb County perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in DeKalb County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in DeKalb County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeKalb County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dekalb County
10 places in Dekalb County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Fort Payne (4)
- Crossville (3)
- Collinsville (1)
- Fyffe (1)
- Geraldine (1)
- Henagar (1)
- Ider (1)
- Rainsville (1)
- Sylvania (1)
- Valley Head (1)
School districts (2)
- DeKalb County (12 schools)
- Fort Payne City (4 schools)