There were 138 Black or African American students enrolled in DeKalb County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.5% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that DeKalb County welcomed 11,612 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 16 schools in the county, Fort Payne High School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 32 students.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville High School | 25 | 866 | 2.9% |
| Crossville Elementary School | 0 | 601 | — |
| Crossville High School | 0 | 626 | — |
| Crossville Middle School | 0 | 757 | — |
| Fort Payne High School | 32 | 1,076 | 3% |
| Fort Payne Middle School | 27 | 740 | 3.6% |
| Fyffe High School | 0 | 875 | — |
| Geraldine School | 0 | 1,132 | — |
| Henagar Junior High School | 0 | 251 | — |
| Ider School | 0 | 531 | — |
| Little Ridge Intermediate School | 20 | 750 | 2.7% |
| Plainview School | 0 | 1,126 | — |
| Ruhuma Junior High School | 0 | 150 | — |
| Sylvania School | 11 | 897 | 1.2% |
| Valley Head High School | 0 | 469 | — |
| Wills Valley Elementary School | 23 | 765 | 3% |
