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Dale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,430 students in Dale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,241 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dale County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
621 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
19%
32%
# White Students
2,308 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
71%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
268
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,716 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,299
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,716
$12,150
Best Dale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Gw Long Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Ariton School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Midland City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
South Dale Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Randolph Street
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Grades: 5-8
| 401 students
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