For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,582 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 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,488 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,955 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
79%
32%
# White Students
369 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
15%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
155
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,073 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,781 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,073
$12,892
Spending / Student
$15,781
$12,112
Best Dallas County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Je Terry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Academy St
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2838
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2838
Grades: PK-6
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Grande Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Brantley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 204 students
Rank: #66.
Keith Middlehigh School
Magnet 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
| 217 students
Rank: #77.
Tipton Durant Middle School
Magnet 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
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Primary School
Magnet School
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Grades: PK-2
| 151 students
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