Blount County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,798 students in Blount County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
101 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
6,300 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
81%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
641
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
569
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
549
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
558
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
646
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
526
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,351 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Blount County School District?
Blount County School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,798 students.
What is the rank of Blount County School District?
Blount County School District is ranked #62 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blount County School District?
81% of Blount County School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blount County School District?
Blount County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Blount County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,351 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,798 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
