Etowah County has 24 schools and 8,486 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 10%. Also, 47.7% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Etowah County: The learner body at the schools served by Etowah County is 88.4% White, 2.9% Black, 4.7% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 88.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 48% of learners are female, and 52% of learners are male. At schools in Etowah County, 47.7% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 1.5% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Etowah County: Within Etowah County, 99.2% of educators are certified, and 94.0% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 17:1. The district has 16 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Etowah County: In Etowah County, 57% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 58% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 46% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 37% tested at or above that level for math. And 45% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 41% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Etowah County: Etowah County spends $9,426 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $82,652,000. The school district spends $4,884.2 million on instruction, $2,885.8 million on support services and $663.5 million on other expenses.