Dale County School District

202 S Hwy 123 Suite E
Ozark, AL 36360
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#30 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dale County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dale County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dale County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dale County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,031
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dale County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,462
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dale County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dale County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Gw Long Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Midland City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Ariton School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 881 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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