GERALDINE SCHOOL

Geraldine School is a Title I public school that is part of the DeKalb County school district, located in Geraldine, AL with about 1,191 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 67 teachers, Geraldine School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Geraldine School, located in Geraldine, Alabama, is a K-12 educational institution serving the DeKalb County School District. As a comprehensive school, it provides a unified learning environment that supports students from their formative elementary years through their graduation from high school. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its student body for success in both higher education and the workforce.

The school operates under the broader mission of the DeKalb County school system, focusing on providing quality instruction and equitable opportunities for all students in a rural community setting. Through its website, the district emphasizes the importance of community involvement, student extracurricular engagement, and the use of modern educational resources to meet state curriculum standards. By maintaining a single-campus structure for all grade levels, Geraldine School seeks to create a continuous and supportive academic experience for local families.

For more information, contact Geraldine School at (256) 659-2142 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974-3560
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GERALDINE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Geraldine, AL with about 1,191 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Alabama

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
District:
DeKalb County
Total Students:
1,191
Teachers:
67.87
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,191 students

White
60.0%
Hispanic/Latino
20.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
18.6%
Black or African American
0.4%
Two or more races
0.4%
Asian
0.2%

Female
49.8%
Male
50.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.