DeKalb County Schools | |
Type: | Public |
Region: | DeKalb County, Alabama |
Grades: | K–12 |
Superintendent: | Wayne Lyles |
Schools: | 14 |
Students: | 8,525 (2020–2021) |
Teachers: | 530.4 (on FTE basis) |
Ratio: | 16.1:1 |
Country: | United States |
Website: | https://www.dekalbk12.org/ |
The DeKalb County School System serves the rural areas and communities of DeKalb County, Alabama, with the exception of the schools located within the county seat of Fort Payne, which has its own school system. The system serves approximately 8,500 students, and the administrative offices are located in Rainsville.[1] The current superintendent is Wayne Lyles, serving since July 26, 2021.
The district operates 13 schools, seven of which are PreK–12 schools:[2] [3]