For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,484 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,283 Students
522,107 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
29,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dallas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
79%
31%
% White
14%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,325 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,499 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,325
$15,706
Spending / Student
$23,499
$14,874
Best Dallas County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Je Terry Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Academy St
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 266-2838
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 266-2838
Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Valley Grande Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Dallas County Road 81
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Brantley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937
Gr: 3-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Tipton Durant Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Keith Middlehigh School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Gr: 6-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-9566
Gr: K-2 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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