Total enrollment
1,327
-107 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Bullock County
Alabama · Public K-12
Bullock County sits inside Alabama and runs 4 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 1,327 students. Bullock County Public Schools alone accounts for 1,327 of those students. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Bullock County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bullock County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #62 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,327 | #61 of 65 | #2,567 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #63 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #40 of 65 | #2,368 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 85.5% | #1 of 65 | #403 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #54 of 64 | #1,658 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.
Residents
10,058
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,327
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$31,310
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.5%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
1
497 students
Middle
1
382 students
High
2
448 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bullock County Public Schools
1,327 students · 1 district in Bullock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bullock 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+
8.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
25.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Bullock County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Springs Elementary School | Union Springs | Elementary | KG-04 | 497 | · |
| Bullock County High School | Union Springs | High | 09-12 | 448 | · |
| South Highlands Middle School | Union Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 382 | · |
| Bullock County Career Technical Center | Union Springs | High | 08-12 | · | · |
Cities in Bullock County
About Bullock County
Bullock County is a compact county of about 10,058 residents in Alabama. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,327 students across 4 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $31,310 a year, 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 25%. That income level is 44% meaningfully below the Alabama median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bullock County covers 1 elementary school (497 students), 1 middle school (382), and 2 high schools (448).
Bullock County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,327 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,327 students, shrank 7% from the 1,434 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Bullock County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data