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Dothan City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,494 students in Dothan City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Dothan City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
18 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
8,021 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dothan City 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
153 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
642 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
4,839 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
60%
32%
# White Students
2,171 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
27%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
688
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
567
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
611
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
581
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
608
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,412 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,412
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,386
$12,112
Best Dothan City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Grades: 3-6
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 S Brannon Stand Rd
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 794-1459
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 794-1459
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Hidden Lake Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1475 Prevatt Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1491
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1491
Grades: K-2
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Heard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Daniel Cir
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1471
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1471
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Kelly Springs Rd
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 983-6565
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 983-6565
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Selma Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W Selma St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1463
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1463
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Beverlye Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 S Beverlye Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1432
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1432
Grades: 3-6
| 388 students
Rank: #88.
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4130 Westgate Parkway
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1479
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1479
Grades: K-6
| 290 students
Rank: #99.
Girard Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1467
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1467
Grades: K-2
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
Girard Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1426
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1426
Grades: 3-6
| 321 students
Rank: #1111.
Faine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Stringer St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
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