Total enrollment
1,025
-101 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Choctaw County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Choctaw County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #59 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,025 | #65 of 65 | #2,735 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #60 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #38 of 65 | #2,355 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.1% | #7 of 65 | #595 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #46 of 64 | #1,464 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
12,380
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,025
students · 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 1,126 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,025 in SY 2024-25.
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