Blount County

Summary:

The Blount County school district in Alabama consists of 14 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools based on academic metrics.

Among the standout schools in the district are Locust Fork Elementary, which ranks in the top 10% of Alabama elementary schools, and Cleveland Elementary, which ranks in the top 20%. Both schools excel in English language arts, math, and science assessments. At the high school level, Hayden High School and Cleveland High School are among the top-performing schools in the county, with strong scores across multiple subjects.

Overall, the Blount County school district has a 90% 4-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. However, there is a wide range in student demographics and academic performance across the schools, with some schools serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students and struggling more on standardized tests. District leaders will need to address these disparities to ensure all students in Blount County have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

415 5th Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121

(205) 775-1950

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,600

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 4

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayden Elementary School	Public	3-4	4111 State Highway 160	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-6578	298	15	20.3	35.6%	280 (94.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	79.1	124^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.6	154^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.5%	30	59.7	58.2						50.8			78.4	78.7						$9,055	$1,633	$7,405
Appalachian School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 County Highway 12	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-1970	699	37	18.6	52.9%	556 (79.5%)	6 (0.9%)	128 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	26.2	17.8	35.6	14.6	9.4	31.8	51.6	28.3	18.2	70.0	70.5	75.6	63.6	69.1	50.9	18.2	$9,761	$1,332	$8,392
Blountsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Page St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-1990	648	36	17.8	61.3%	467 (72.1%)	10 (1.5%)	165 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38.6	437^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.7%		41.7	420^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.6%	17	25.6	24.7	26.0	39.7				30.6			73.6	50.0	58.0	49.4				$7,142	$1,140	$5,986
Cleveland High School	Public	7-12	71 High School St	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2030	389	20	19.0	46.5%	298 (76.6%)	3 (0.8%)	81 (20.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	78.6	68^th of 374 public high schools	81.8%		64	109^th of 378 public high schools	71.2%	41					13.0	16.0	33.3		41.3	41.7					59.4	62.2	35.0	$11,225	$1,771	$9,343
Hayden Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Bracken Ln	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-2103	530	34	15.5	36.0%	477 (90.0%)	11 (2.1%)	21 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)								(n/a)																		$8,612	$1,435	$7,161
Hayden High School	Public	8-12	125 Atwood Road	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 647-0397	798	41	19.3	31.2%	744 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	20 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	59.8	135^th of 374 public high schools	63.9%		67.3	95^th of 378 public high schools	74.9%	40						32.7	22.5		43.5	34.0						55.4	28.1	$8,508	$676	$7,762
JB Pennington High School	Public	7-12	81 College St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2050	507	26	19.8	55.0%	372 (73.4%)	3 (0.6%)	125 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	35.3	225^th of 374 public high schools	39.8%		76	66^th of 378 public high schools	82.5%	159					9.1	6.7	18.4		26.7	19.5					47.7	36.1	17.1	$9,129	$825	$8,280
Locust Fork High School	Public	7-12	77 School Rd	Locust Fork	35097	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-7846	417	18	23.2	46.5%	368 (88.2%)	9 (2.2%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55	154^th of 374 public high schools	58.8%		66.6	98^th of 378 public high schools	74.1%	56					25.8	35.9	22.1		51.6	33.8					60.0	70.3	22.7	$10,794	$1,631	$9,124
Southeastern School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18770 State Highway 75	Remlap	35133	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-3964	822	44	18.5	50.7%	600 (73.0%)	19 (2.3%)	192 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)	52.9	26.4	15.2	56.9	4.1	4.9	14.5	30.2	21.3	29.0	82.4	66.0	70.8	77.6	59.5	51.7	19.4	$8,321	$1,160	$7,146
Susan Moore High School	Public	7-12	4040 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2060	440	25	17.8	64.1%	241 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	187 (42.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	24.1	274^th of 374 public high schools	26.7%		21.8	296^th of 378 public high schools	21.7%	22					10.8	10.3	15.0		20.7	13.3					51.4	29.9	10.3	$8,601	$942	$7,632
Allgood Alternative School	Public, Alternative	2-12	45 Community Rd	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-1960																			(n/a)
Blount County Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	189 Horton Ln	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-1980																			(n/a)
Blount County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	61500 US Highway 231	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-2080																			(n/a)
Locust Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	155 School Rd	Locust Fork	35097	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-9512	534	30	17.5	50.6%	466 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	87.4	70^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.7%		87.8	69^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.9%	1	57.8	78.1	75.9	60.0				68.8			87.3	78.1	79.3	70.0				$8,021	$606	$7,399
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Stadium Dr	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2040	499	32	15.5	46.7%	393 (78.8%)	4 (0.8%)	89 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	80.6	114^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.2%		78.2	132^nd of 684 public elementary schools	80.7%	18	53.6	54.8	50.9	50.0				80.8			91.0	76.7	83.3	61.2				$7,118	$430	$6,672
Susan Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3996 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2070	582	31	18.5	68.0%	343 (58.9%)	3 (0.5%)	215 (36.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	62.3	252^nd of 680 public elementary schools	62.9%		59	278^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.4%	26	68.2	50.0	43.1	28.8				56.9			70.4	63.2	61.5	55.1				$8,204	$1,504	$6,684
Hayden Middle School	Public	5-7	310 Second Avenue	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-3083	437	24	18.4	34.3%	412 (94.3%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	78.7	69^th of 439 public middle schools	84.3%		75.9	79^th of 442 public middle schools	82.1%	10			43.4	45.5	41.9								77.1	61.9	71.9			$7,757	$1,449	$6,291

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County	6.27 mi	57	101^st
Cullman County	12.24 mi	27	52^nd
Oneonta City	16.03 mi	3	20^th
Gardendale City	16.39 mi	1
Alabama Youth Services	16.59 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.