Dallas County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,179 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dallas County School District are Je Terry Elementary School, Valley Grande Elementary School and William R Martin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dallas County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Dallas County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,469 Schools
# Students
3,179 Students
738,868 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
41,980 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dallas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 139 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
10,742 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
58,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2,434 Students
242,243 Students
% Black Students
77%
33%
# White Students
702 Students
403,300 Students
% White Students
22%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
16,552 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
15,520
# Students in K Grade:
207
54,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
56,244
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
55,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
57,289
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
58,325
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
57,472
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
54,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
55,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
54,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
57,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
55,243
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
53,854
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
52,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,325 is higher 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 $11,201 is higher than the state median of $10,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$31 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$31 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,325
$10,775
Spending / Student
$11,201
$10,820
Best Dallas County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Je Terry Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Academy St
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2838
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2838
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Grande Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2765 Dallas County Road 81
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
2863 County Road 81
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-6417
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-6417
Grades: 7-8
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Salem Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #66.
Brantley Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Rank: #77.
Dallas County High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Ave
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Keith Middlehigh School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Grades: 6-12
| 280 students
Rank: #99.
Tipton Durant Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1010.
7975 Us Highway 80 E
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Dallas County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8031
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8031
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Grades: K-2
| 233 students
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