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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,671 students in Dale County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Dale County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dale County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
15,139 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
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
660 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
20%
30%
# White Students
2,266 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
68%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
262
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,031
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,462
$12,220
Best Dale County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W Long High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Ariton 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
| 881 students
Rank: #33.
Dale County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11470 County Road 59
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-3541
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-3541
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Academy
Vocational School
3971 S Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-2355
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-2355
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
1044 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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