Dale County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,150 students in Dale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dale County School District are George W Long High School, Ariton School and Newton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dale County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dale County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,469 Schools
# Students
3,150 Students
738,868 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
41,980 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Dale County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 139 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%

Graduation Rate
98%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
10,742 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
58,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
583 Students
242,243 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
2,349 Students
403,300 Students
% White Students
75%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
16,552 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,520
# Students in K Grade:
237
54,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
56,244
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
55,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
57,289
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
58,325
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
57,472
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
54,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
55,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
54,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
57,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
55,243
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
53,854
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
52,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,775. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,543 is less than the state median of $10,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$31 MM

Spending
$33 MM
$31 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,367
$10,775

Spending / Student
$10,543
$10,820

Best Dale County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W Long High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 414 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Grades: K-12
| 690 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Newton Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Grades: K-6
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Gw Long Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Midland City Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
South Dale Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 Randolph Street
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Dale County High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11470 County Road 59
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-3541
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-3541
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
1044 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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