Total enrollment
10,041
+260 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Walker County
Alabama · Public K-12
Walker County is a Alabama county whose public-school system spans 24 schools and approximately 10,041 students. Median household income runs about $56,509. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Walker County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Walker County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #22 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,041 | #23 of 65 | #817 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #20 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #49 of 65 | #2,422 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.4% | #43 of 65 | #1,392 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #52 of 64 | #1,597 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.
Walker County school rankings
Residents
64,841
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
2 districts
Enrollment
10,041
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$56,509
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
10
4,750 students
Middle
6
2,486 students
High
7
2,805 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Walker County Public Schools
7,091 students · 2 districts in Walker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Walker 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+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Walker County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lupton Junior High School· 80.5%
- Memorial Park Elementary School· 75.2%
- Cordova Elementary School· 74.8%
- Maddox Intermediate School· 69.9%
- Bankhead Middle School· 67.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Carbon Hill High School· 14.8%
- Oakman High School· 19.3%
- Curry High School· 25.8%
- Dora High School· 32.1%
- Cordova High School· 42.5%
Cities in Walker County
About Walker County
Across the moderately sized Alabama county of Walker County of about 64,841 residents, the public-school footprint covers 24 schools and about 10,041 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $56,509, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 14%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Walker County comprises 10 elementary schools (4,750 students), 6 middle schools (2,486), 7 high schools (2,805), and 1 combined or other schools.
Walker County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,091 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,041 students, climbed 3% from the 9,781 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Walker County gained 1 school, going from 21 to 22.
On allk12, the community for Walker County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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