Dale County School District

202 S Hwy 123 Suite E
Ozark, AL 36360
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 1,641 students in Dale County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Dale County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ariton School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
3,241 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
13,659 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#30 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dale County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dale County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
621 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
2,308 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
71%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
268
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
50,341
# 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dale County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Dale County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,299
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dale County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,716
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dale County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dale County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W Long High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Ariton School
Math: 34% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 830 students
Rank: #33.
Dale County High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11470 County Road 59
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-3541
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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