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County program record

DeKalb County, Alabama

2 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Alabama gifted education framework

Alabama recognizes intellectually gifted learners as exceptional children and publishes statewide policy, referral, eligibility, rights, and instructional standards for gifted education.

What this means for families: Families may initiate a referral through their local school system. Eligibility and services follow the Alabama framework, while grade configuration, setting, and instructional schedule are determined locally.

Coverage
K–12 through public school systems
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Supporting state source ↗

Official program research

DeKalb County School District

Gifted and Talented

DeKalb County maintains a dedicated Gifted and Talented program within its Special Education, Gifted and Talented, and 504 department.

How services work: The district publishes a dedicated gifted subsection and program resources; the reviewed overview does not state a grade span or weekly service schedule.

How students are identified: The reviewed public overview does not state referral or eligibility criteria; families should use the district's Gifted subsection or contact the department for current procedures.

Grades
Districtwide; grade details not stated
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Fort Payne City School District

Gifted Education Services

Fort Payne provides gifted services for students demonstrating high academic or creative potential and publishes Gifted Education Plan guidance.

How services work: Pull-out services use an individual Gifted Education Plan describing placement, curriculum, and accommodations; the district also permits gifted services in general education settings.

How students are identified: Anyone knowledgeable about a student may refer, all second graders are observed, and aptitude, characteristics, and at least three performance indicators are scored on a matrix.

Grades
Districtwide referral; service grades vary
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
Official district source ↗Identification or service details ↗

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 720.65 sq miLocal program reviewed
  2. 56.41 sq miLocal program reviewed
Use the district as the authority.

Eligibility, referrals, grade levels, deadlines, and program locations change. Always confirm decisions with the school district before acting. Bloomfield Academy is independent and is not affiliated with any district.

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