For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 850 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dallas 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
15,139 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,846 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
79%
30%
# White Students
333 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
14%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
126
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
49,255
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Ave
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Southside High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7975 Us Highway 80 E
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
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: n/an/a
Dallas County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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