Total enrollment
1,025
-356 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
Choctaw County
Alabama · Public K-12
4 public K-12 schools, roughly 1,025 students, one county, 12,380 residents. That is Choctaw County, Alabama on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Choctaw County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 31%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
73%
was 68%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,025
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,813
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.1%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
583 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
442 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Choctaw County Public Schools
1,025 students · 1 district in Choctaw County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Choctaw 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
13.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.7% under 18
Test scores in Choctaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County Elementary | Butler | Elementary | PK-06 | 295 | · |
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | Gilbertown | Elementary | PK-06 | 288 | · |
| Choctaw County High School | Butler | High | 07-12 | 231 | · |
| Southern Choctaw High School | Gilbertown | High | 07-12 | 211 | · |
Cities in Choctaw County
About Choctaw County
Choctaw County is a sparse Alabama county of about 12,380 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 1,025 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $47,813 a year, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 14% lower than the Alabama median.
In terms of grade levels, Choctaw County spans 2 elementary schools (583 students), and 2 high schools (442).
The largest single district in Choctaw County is Choctaw County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,025 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 26%: 1,381 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,025 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 25% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Choctaw County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data