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Dale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,485 students in Dale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,270 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dale County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
643 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
2,273 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
69%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
276
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,612 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,190
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,612
$12,112
Best Dale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Gw Long Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Midland City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Ariton School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 863 students
Rank: #55.
South Dale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Randolph Street
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Grades: 5-8
| 426 students
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