Total enrollment
8,980
-210 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Blount County
Alabama · Public K-12
Blount County in Alabama is home to 20 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 8,980 students between them, broken out as 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high. Blount County Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Blount County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Blount County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #15 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,980 | #25 of 65 | #877 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #24 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #56 of 65 | #2,444 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.2% | #56 of 65 | #1,711 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #51 of 64 | #1,571 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Blount County school rankings
Residents
59,518
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
20
2 districts
Enrollment
8,980
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,190
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.2%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
7
3,754 students
Middle
2
753 students
High
7
2,952 students
Combined / other
4
1,521 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Blount County Public Schools
7,600 students · 2 districts in Blount County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Blount County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Blount County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oneonta Elementary School· 79.9%
- Locust Fork Elementary· 79.0%
- Hayden Elementary School· 78.5%
- Cleveland Elementary School· 77.8%
- Oneonta Middle School· 76.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Oneonta High School· 32.0%
- Susan Moore High School· 32.0%
- JB Pennington High School· 33.9%
- Hayden High School· 42.7%
- Locust Fork High School· 50.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern School | Remlap | Combined | PK-12 | 822 | · |
| Hayden High School | Hayden | High | 08-12 | 798 | · |
| Appalachian School | Oneonta | Combined | PK-12 | 699 | · |
| Oneonta Elementary School | Oneonta | Elementary | KG-05 | 663 | · |
| Blountsville Elementary School | Blountsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 648 | · |
| Susan Moore Elementary School | Blountsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 582 | · |
| Locust Fork Elementary | Locust Fork | Elementary | PK-06 | 534 | · |
| Hayden Primary School | Hayden | Elementary | PK-02 | 530 | · |
| JB Pennington High School | Blountsville | High | 07-12 | 507 | · |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Cleveland | Elementary | PK-06 | 499 | · |
| Susan Moore High School | Blountsville | High | 07-12 | 440 | · |
| Hayden Middle School | Hayden | Middle | 05-07 | 437 | · |
| Locust Fork High School | Locust Fork | High | 07-12 | 417 | · |
| Oneonta High School | Oneonta | High | 09-12 | 401 | · |
| Cleveland High School | Cleveland | High | 07-12 | 389 | · |
| Oneonta Middle School | Oneonta | Middle | 06-08 | 316 | · |
| Hayden Elementary School | Hayden | Elementary | 03-04 | 298 | · |
| Allgood Alternative School | Oneonta | Combined | 02-12 | · | · |
| Blount County Career Technical Center | Cleveland | High | 10-12 | · | · |
| Blount County Learning Center | Cleveland | Combined | PK-12 | · | · |
Cities in Blount County
About Blount County
Across the thinly populated Alabama county of Blount County of about 59,518 residents, the public-school footprint covers 20 schools and about 8,980 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,190, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 16% higher than the Alabama median.
In terms of grade levels, Blount County comprises 7 elementary schools (3,754 students), 2 middle schools (753), 7 high schools (2,952), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Blount County is Blount County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,600 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,980 students, stayed largely flat from the 9,190 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Blount County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data