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Public School Review - Established 2003

Blount County School District

415 5th Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (205) 775-1950
www.blountboe.net

Top Rankings

Blount County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,600 students in Blount County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
7,600 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBlount County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K212139
Kind582356
1636364
2617363
3598367
4516348
5524345
6529344
7605352
8602356
9567371
10546364
11552351
12514333
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District Rank

Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#60 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBlount County School District
2023#60
2022#62
2021#62
2019#56
2018#50
2017#50
2016#59
2015#62
2014#60
2013#63
2012#73
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29%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
202329%30%
202225%29%
202120%24%
201945%47%
201847%47%
201747%44%
201642%43%
201537%40%
201437%38%
201381%80%
201280%82%
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48%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
202248%47%
202145%46%
201946%45%
201847%46%
201737%39%
201637%38%
201539%41%
201441%42%
201387%86%
201287%86%
201185%85%
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37%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
202237%38%
202131%36%
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92%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
202392%88%
202293%88%
202198%89%
202095%90%
201996%91%
201893%89%
201793%88%
201692%87%
201591%89%
201489%86%
201383%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
20240.330.63
20230.320.62
20220.320.61
20210.310.61
20200.300.60
20190.300.60
20180.290.59
20170.290.59
20160.270.58
20150.350.58
20140.260.56
20130.250.55
20120.230.55
20110.230.54
20100.220.54
20090.220.53
20080.200.54
20070.190.53
20060.150.53
20050.160.51
20040.150.51
20030.140.51
20020.130.51
20010.120.50
20000.110.50
19990.130.50
19980.080.50
19970.080.52
19960.070.50
19950.050.49
19940.050.49
19930.040.49
19920.030.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
202418%11%
202317%11%
202217%10%
202117%9%
202016%8%
201916%8%
201816%7%
201716%7%
201615%7%
201514%6%
201413%5%
201312%5%
201212%5%
201112%4%
201011%4%
200911%4%
200810%4%
200710%3%
20068%3%
20059%2%
20048%2%
20037%2%
20027%2%
20016%1%
20006%1%
19997%1%
19984%1%
19974%1%
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% Black
1%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
20241%32%
20231%32%
20221%32%
20212%32%
20201%33%
20191%33%
20181%33%
20171%33%
20161%33%
20153%33%
20141%34%
20131%34%
20121%34%
20111%35%
20101%35%
20091%35%
20081%36%
20071%36%
20041%36%
20031%36%
20011%36%
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% White
79%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
202480%51%
202381%52%
202281%53%
202181%53%
202082%54%
201982%54%
201883%55%
201783%55%
201684%56%
201564%56%
201485%57%
201386%58%
201287%58%
201187%58%
201088%58%
200988%59%
200889%58%
200789%59%
200692%59%
200591%60%
200491%60%
200392%60%
200293%60%
200193%61%
200094%61%
199993%61%
199896%61%
199796%60%
199696%61%
199597%62%
199498%62%
199398%62%
199298%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
20241%4%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20141%2%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,621 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
2023$87 MM$36 MM
2022$79 MM$33 MM
2021$87 MM$36 MM
2020$79 MM$33 MM
2019$78 MM$34 MM
2018$77 MM$31 MM
2017$76 MM$31 MM
2016$70 MM$29 MM
2015$66 MM$30 MM
2014$69 MM$28 MM
2012$68 MM$28 MM
2011$71 MM$30 MM
2010$66 MM$30 MM
2009$66 MM$29 MM
2008$79 MM$32 MM
2007$65 MM$30 MM
2006$57 MM$28 MM
2005$53 MM$24 MM
2004$47 MM$23 MM
2003$45 MM$23 MM
2002$44 MM$22 MM
2001$42 MM$21 MM
2000$43 MM$21 MM
1999$37 MM$20 MM
1998$35 MM$19 MM
1997$33 MM$18 MM
1996$25 MM$15 MM
1995$26 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$81 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
2023$81 MM$34 MM
2022$81 MM$32 MM
2021$81 MM$34 MM
2020$81 MM$32 MM
2019$83 MM$32 MM
2018$89 MM$31 MM
2017$75 MM$31 MM
2016$68 MM$30 MM
2015$67 MM$30 MM
2014$69 MM$29 MM
2012$66 MM$29 MM
2011$71 MM$29 MM
2010$67 MM$30 MM
2009$68 MM$31 MM
2008$74 MM$31 MM
2007$65 MM$29 MM
2006$59 MM$27 MM
2005$51 MM$24 MM
2004$48 MM$24 MM
2003$48 MM$23 MM
2002$49 MM$22 MM
2001$41 MM$22 MM
2000$40 MM$21 MM
1999$37 MM$20 MM
1998$34 MM$19 MM
1997$32 MM$18 MM
1996$26 MM$16 MM
1995$24 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,467
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
2023$11,176$13,484
2022$10,322$12,106
2021$11,236$12,139
2020$10,322$12,106
2019$10,241$10,949
2018$9,911$10,775
2017$9,785$10,752
2016$8,890$10,004
2015$8,211$10,181
2014$8,395$9,249
2012$8,142$9,447
2011$8,356$10,047
2010$7,844$10,181
2009$7,884$9,620
2008$9,431$12,838
2007$7,918$9,453
2006$7,142$8,864
2005$6,779$7,980
2004$6,096$7,481
2003$6,015$7,352
2002$5,958$7,090
2001$5,816$6,576
2000$6,076$6,614
1999$5,317$6,138
1998$5,145$5,727
1997$5,071$5,613
1995$4,146$4,603
1992$3,638$3,799
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Spending / Student
$10,621
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBlount County School DistrictAlabama
2023$10,351$12,858
2022$10,608$11,680
2021$10,407$11,575
2020$10,608$11,680
2019$10,870$10,361
2018$11,493$10,820
2017$9,584$10,751
2016$8,678$10,236
2015$8,277$10,301
2014$8,352$9,732
2012$7,806$9,486
2011$8,343$9,833
2010$7,908$10,301
2009$8,075$10,180
2008$8,848$12,600
2007$7,938$9,149
2006$7,410$8,744
2005$6,585$8,000
2004$6,149$7,723
2003$6,387$7,470
2002$6,704$7,151
2001$5,609$7,125
2000$5,658$6,573
1999$5,285$6,238
1998$5,023$5,843
1997$4,924$5,461
1995$3,772$4,722
1992$3,541$3,861
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Best Blount County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Locust Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hayden Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 State Highway 160
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-6578
Gr: 3-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Stadium Dr
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2040
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Hayden Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Second Avenue
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-3083
Gr: 5-7 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Susan Moore Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3996 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2070
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Blountsville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
260 Page St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-1990
Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Hayden High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Gr: 8-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Southeastern School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18770 State Highway 75
Remlap, AL 35133
(205) 681-3964
Gr: PK-12 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Locust Fork High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-7846
Gr: 7-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2030
Gr: 7-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Appalachian School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 County Highway 12
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1970
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Jb Pennington High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
81 College St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2050
Gr: 7-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Susan Moore High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2060
Gr: 7-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Allgood Alternative School
Alternative School
45 Community Rd
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1960
Gr: 2-12
Rank: n/an/a
Blount County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
61500 Us Highway 231
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2080
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Blount County Learning Center
Special Education School
189 Horton Ln
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-1980
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hayden Primary School
160 Bracken Ln
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-2103
Gr: PK-2 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blount County School District?
Blount County School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,600 students.
What is the rank of Blount County School District?
Blount County School District is ranked #63 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blount County School District?
79% of Blount County School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blount County School District?
Blount County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Blount County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,621 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,600 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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