For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,484 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dallas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
1,846 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
79%
31%
# White Students
333 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
14%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
126
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,155 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,844 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,155
$13,006
Spending / Student
$16,844
$12,220
Best Dallas County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Je Terry Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Academy St
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 266-2838
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 266-2838
Grades: PK-6
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Grande Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Dallas County Road 81
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Brantley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: #55.
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937
Grades: 3-5
| 162 students
Rank: #66.
Keith Middlehigh School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Grades: 6-12
| 199 students
Rank: #77.
Tipton Durant Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-9566
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students
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