Jackson County is served by two public school systems: Scottsboro City and Jackson County. Local schools provide opportunities for all students to experience success and to be prepared for future education, the world of work and achieving lifelong skills.
The area is also served by Northeast Alabama Community College, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Alabama A&M University.
The Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy is a 30-acre campus nestled in the Jackson County Industrial Park in Hollywood, Alabama. It houses career tech, STEM and fine arts programs for students across Jackson County. This state-of-the-art facility currently offers 11 career tech programs including Welding Technology, Precision Machine Technology, Electrical Technology, HVAC-R, Diesel Technology, Collision Repair, Building Construction, Masonry, Health Science, Cosmetology, and Additive/CAD Manufacturing. Culinary and Cybersecurity is also being added to the list of programs that students can pursue.