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Dale County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Midland City, Newton, Pinckard, Ariton, Grimes and Napier Field, and parts of Daleville.
Students
3,376
Schools
9
Spent per student
$12,568
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$13.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dale County School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the AL average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.9M, about $4,126 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dothan.
PK–58 elementary schoolsDothan City School District
69 middle schoolsDothan City School District
7–8Dothan Preparatory AcademyDothan City School District
10–12Dothan High SchoolDothan City School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,568 per student · 10% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 64%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,270’22
3,376’24
Up 3.2% since 2022.
Students
White 68%Black 20%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
GW Long Elementary School
A−492 students17:1
Midland City Elementary School
B478 students20:1
Newton Elementary School
A293 students18:1
South Dale Middle School
B412 students22:1
Dale County High School
C−437 students18:1
George W Long High School
A377 students18:1
Bridge Academy
0 students
Opportunity Academy
0 students
Ariton School
A−887 students18:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.