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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 4 public preschools serving 2,113 students in Dale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
18,546 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
660 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
20%
30%
# White Students
2,266 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
262
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
2,492
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary 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
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Gw Long Elementary 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
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Midland City Elementary 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
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
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
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