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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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,113 students in Dale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dale County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
68%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,031
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,462
$12,220
Best Dale County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Gw Long Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021
Gr: PK-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Midland City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591
Gr: PK-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Ariton School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Gr: PK-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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