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Dale County School District

Item: Dale County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

202 S Hwy 123 Suite E
Ozark, AL 36360

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Top 30%

Tel: (334) 774-2355

www.dalecountyboe.org

Top Rankings

Dale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

3,376 Students

285,320 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

17,073 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dale County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	69	136
Kind	270	287
1	287	283
2	285	274
3	246	244
4	253	212
5	184	180
6	160	73
7	76	27
8	68	26
9	62	17
10	69	17
11	55	16
12	66	15

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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.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#34 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dale County School District
2023	#34
2022	#30
2021	#30
2019	#20
2018	#17
2017	#24
2016	#26
2015	#27
2014	#50
2013	#53
2012	#22
2011	#33

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39%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	39%	30%
2022	39%	29%
2021	31%	24%
2019	60%	47%
2018	59%	47%
2017	52%	44%
2016	51%	43%
2015	45%	40%
2014	39%	38%
2013	81%	80%
2012	88%	82%
2011	86%	80%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2022	52%	47%
2021	50%	46%
2019	53%	45%
2018	59%	46%
2017	46%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	47%	41%
2014	42%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	87%	85%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2022	38%	38%
2021	36%	36%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	88%
2021	98%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	91%
2018	97%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	86%	86%
2013	84%	81%
2012	80%	78%
2011	79%	75%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	26.2%	22.6%
2022	20.9%	22.7%
2021	15%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	0.48	0.62
2022	0.46	0.61
2021	0.44	0.61
2020	0.43	0.60
2019	0.43	0.60
2018	0.37	0.59
2017	0.37	0.59
2016	0.37	0.58
2015	0.37	0.58
2014	0.36	0.56
2013	0.35	0.55
2012	0.33	0.55
2011	0.34	0.53
2010	0.34	0.53
2009	0.34	0.53
2008	0.36	0.53
2007	0.34	0.53
2006	0.29	0.53
2005	0.34	0.51
2004	0.33	0.51
2003	0.34	0.51
2002	0.33	0.51
2001	0.32	0.50
2000	0.32	0.50
1999	0.32	0.50
1998	0.32	0.49
1997	0.32	0.50
1996	0.31	0.49
1995	0.32	0.49
1994	0.31	0.49
1993	0.32	0.48
1992	0.31	0.48
1991	0.31	0.48
1990	0.33	0.48
1989	0.32	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2022)
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	20%	32%
2022	19%	32%
2021	19%	32%
2020	20%	32%
2019	20%	33%
2018	17%	33%
2017	17%	33%
2016	18%	33%
2015	17%	33%
2014	17%	34%
2013	16%	34%
2012	15%	34%
2011	17%	35%
2010	17%	35%
2009	17%	35%
2008	20%	36%
2007	19%	36%
2006	17%	36%
2005	19%	36%
2004	19%	36%
2003	21%	36%
2002	20%	36%
2001	20%	36%
2000	19%	36%
1999	20%	36%
1998	18%	36%
1997	18%	36%
1996	19%	36%
1995	19%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	19%	36%
1992	19%	36%
1991	19%	36%
1990	20%	36%
1989	20%	36%

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% White

68%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	69%	52%
2022	71%	53%
2021	73%	53%
2020	73%	54%
2019	73%	54%
2018	77%	55%
2017	77%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	78%	56%
2014	79%	57%
2013	79%	58%
2012	81%	58%
2011	80%	59%
2010	79%	59%
2009	79%	59%
2008	78%	59%
2007	79%	59%
2006	83%	59%
2005	79%	60%
2004	79%	60%
2003	79%	60%
2002	80%	60%
2001	80%	61%
2000	81%	61%
1999	80%	61%
1998	81%	62%
1997	81%	61%
1996	81%	62%
1995	81%	62%
1994	81%	62%
1993	81%	63%
1992	81%	63%
1991	81%	63%
1990	80%	63%
1989	80%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	$47 MM	$43 MM
2022	$44 MM	$40 MM
2021	$40 MM	$36 MM
2020	$37 MM	$33 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$32 MM	$31 MM
2016	$29 MM	$29 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$28 MM
2012	$27 MM	$28 MM
2011	$28 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$26 MM	$29 MM
2008	$27 MM	$32 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$22 MM	$28 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$21 MM
1999	$16 MM	$20 MM
1998	$15 MM	$19 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM
1992	$10 MM	$12 MM
1990	$9 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	$43 MM	$42 MM
2022	$42 MM	$38 MM
2021	$38 MM	$34 MM
2020	$34 MM	$32 MM
2019	$35 MM	$32 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$27 MM	$30 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$26 MM	$31 MM
2008	$26 MM	$31 MM
2007	$24 MM	$29 MM
2006	$22 MM	$27 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$24 MM
2003	$19 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$22 MM
2000	$18 MM	$21 MM
1999	$15 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM
1992	$11 MM	$12 MM
1990	$10 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,791

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	$14,238	$16,261
2022	$13,637	$14,890
2021	$12,425	$12,139
2020	$11,336	$12,106
2019	$10,962	$10,949
2018	$10,367	$10,775
2017	$10,189	$10,752
2016	$9,422	$10,004
2015	$9,128	$10,181
2014	$9,058	$9,249
2012	$9,066	$9,447
2011	$9,505	$10,047
2010	$9,658	$10,181
2009	$8,965	$9,620
2008	$9,515	$12,838
2007	$8,617	$9,453
2006	$7,890	$8,864
2005	$7,174	$7,980
2004	$6,563	$7,481
2003	$6,611	$7,352
2002	$6,548	$7,090
2001	$5,865	$6,576
2000	$6,612	$6,614
1999	$5,830	$6,138
1998	$5,546	$5,727
1997	$5,374	$5,613
1995	$4,710	$4,603
1992	$3,871	$3,799
1990	$3,647	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$12,729

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dale County School District	Alabama
2023	$13,141	$15,998
2022	$12,895	$14,298
2021	$11,837	$11,575
2020	$10,517	$11,680
2019	$10,910	$10,361
2018	$10,543	$10,820
2017	$9,939	$10,751
2016	$8,929	$10,236
2015	$9,852	$10,301
2014	$8,780	$9,732
2012	$9,627	$9,486
2011	$9,390	$9,833
2010	$10,424	$10,301
2009	$9,222	$10,180
2008	$8,947	$12,600
2007	$8,267	$9,149
2006	$7,605	$8,744
2005	$6,849	$8,000
2004	$6,936	$7,723
2003	$7,122	$7,470
2002	$6,341	$7,151
2001	$6,567	$7,125
2000	$6,727	$6,573
1999	$5,586	$6,238
1998	$5,267	$5,843
1997	$5,923	$5,461
1995	$4,764	$4,722
1992	$4,057	$3,861
1990	$3,758	$3,583

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Best Dale County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564

Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Gw Long Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021

Gr: PK-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Midland City Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591

Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Ariton School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371

Gr: PK-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education