Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 0.4% of Blount County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
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There were 33 Asian students enrolled in Blount County districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.9% less than the previous school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.4% of the 8,618 students in Blount County districts during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in the county, Blount County School District recorded the largest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 17 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Blount County.

Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

Ethnicities in Blount County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Blount County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

District Name % of Asian Students Enrollment Total Enrollment
Blount County School District 0.2% 7,255
Oneonta City School District 1.2% 1,363

Information in this story was obtained from the Alabama Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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