Total enrollment
5,159
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in Jackson County
Alabama · 5,159 students · 11 cities
Jackson County (Alabama) covers 18 public K-12 schools and approximately 5,159 students, averaging 287 per school.
4-year change in Jackson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jackson County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #51 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,159 | #41 of 143 | #1,868 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #21 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #116 of 143 | #7,803 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.3% | #95 of 143 | #3,829 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.2% | #81 of 127 | #3,689 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Jackson County
State test results across the district's 15 scored schools run from Dutton Elementary School at 62.3% proficient to North Jackson High School at 18.0%, a gap of 44.3 points. That is the 30th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 5,340 to 5,159 students (down 3%) and from 292 to 283 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sand Mountain School | Higdon | Combined | PK-12 | 694 |
| Pisgah High School | Pisgah | Combined | PK-12 | 598 |
| Skyline High School | Scottsboro | Combined | PK-12 | 586 |
| Woodville High School | Woodville | Combined | PK-12 | 504 |
| Section High School | Section | Combined | PK-12 | 503 |
| North Jackson High School | Stevenson | High | 09-12 | 432 |
| Stevenson Elementary School | Stevenson | Elementary | PK-04 | 360 |
| Stevenson Middle School | Stevenson | Middle | 05-08 | 235 |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Bridgeport | Elementary | PK-04 | 224 |
| Dutton Elementary School | Dutton | Elementary | PK-08 | 201 |
| Hollywood Elementary School | Hollywood | Elementary | PK-08 | 184 |
| Rosalie Elementary School | Pisgah | Elementary | PK-08 | 173 |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Bridgeport | Middle | 05-08 | 144 |
| Macedonia School | Section | Elementary | PK-08 | 138 |
| Bryant School | Bryant | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 |
| Flat Rock School | Flat Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 80 |
| Jackson County Alternative School | Hollywood | Combined | PK-12 | · |
| Kevin Dukes Career Innovation Academy | Hollywood | High | 10-12 | · |
About Jackson County
Jackson County administers 18 public schools across Alabama, collectively serveing roughly 5,159 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jackson County consists of 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 6 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Jackson County is about 287, noticeably below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 5,158 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,159 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jackson County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.