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Blount County

Alabama · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 9,201 students, in a county of 59,518 residents.

Schools
20
2 districts
Enrollment
9,201
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,190
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.2%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Blount County
7,798 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
White
88%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (20)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Southeastern SchoolRemlapOtherPK-12835·
Hayden High SchoolHaydenHigh08-12812·
Blountsville Elementary SchoolBlountsvilleElementaryPK-06658·
Appalachian SchoolOneontaOtherPK-12636·
Susan Moore Elementary SchoolBlountsvilleElementaryPK-06634·
Oneonta Elementary SchoolOneontaElementaryKG-05630·
Hayden Primary SchoolHaydenElementaryPK-02566·
Hayden Middle SchoolHaydenMiddle05-07550·
JB Pennington High SchoolBlountsvilleHigh07-12519·
Locust Fork ElementaryLocust ForkElementaryPK-06519·
Cleveland Elementary SchoolClevelandElementaryPK-06513·
Susan Moore High SchoolBlountsvilleHigh07-12481·
Oneonta High SchoolOneontaHigh09-12449·
Locust Fork High SchoolLocust ForkHigh07-12406·
Cleveland High SchoolClevelandHigh07-12362·
Oneonta Middle SchoolOneontaMiddle06-08324·
Hayden Elementary SchoolHaydenElementary03-04307·
Allgood Alternative SchoolOneontaOther02-120·
Blount County Career Technical CenterClevelandHigh10-120·
Blount County Learning CenterClevelandOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Blount County?
Blount County, Alabama has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,201 students.
How many high schools are in Blount County?
Blount County, Alabama has 7 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Blount County?
Blount County is the largest school district in Blount County, serving approximately 7,798 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Blount County?
Blount County, Alabama has a population of approximately 59,518, with a median age of 41. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Blount County?
Median household income in Blount County is $64,190, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Blount County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Blount County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Blount County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.2% of students in Blount County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Blount County schools?
Across Blount County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Blount County?
Blount County residents are approximately 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Blount County is owner-occupied?
Blount County has about 24,918 housing units, of which roughly 81.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data