DeKalb County School District had 519 students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education. This represents 88.4% of the 587 pupils in that year’s graduating cohort.
College readiness in the district increased compared to the previous school year, when 450 students were prepared for college.
Across DeKalb County School District, Crossville High School stood out, with almost 67.6% of students set to graduate considered ready for college.
College readiness in the district varied based on students’ ethnicity. During the 2023-24 school year, while 89.7% of American Indian or Alaska Native students were considered ready for college, only 88.5% white students achieved the same status. These rankings may not reflect absolute accuracy, as data for small student groups may have been suppressed to protect student privacy.
DeKalb County School District had an overall graduation rate of 96.9%.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Crossville High School | 136 | 67.6% |
| Fyffe High School | 62 | * |
| Geraldine School | 69 | * |
| Ider School | 65 | * |
| Plainview School | 79 | * |
| Sylvania School | 77 | * |
| Valley Head High School | 35 | * |
| Collinsville High School | 64 | * |
*Data for small student groups is suppressed to ensure privacy.
