Geraldine School

DeKalb County
13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974
1,150 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
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.
1,150
Total Students
69.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    701 (61.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    265 (23.0 %)
  • American Indian
    159 (13.8 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    8 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: DeKalb County
Phone: (256)659-2142
Website: http://www.dekalbk12.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 1,150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 69.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 746
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 36
Kindergarten 96
Grade 1 80
Grade 2 77
Grade 3 99
Grade 4 66
Grade 5 82
Grade 6 88
Grade 7 96
Grade 8 99
Grade 9 81
Grade 10 100
Grade 11 80
Grade 12 70
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Fyffe High School
DeKalb County
937 Students
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971 (8.8 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th