Dallas County School District

429 Lauderdale St
Selma, AL 36701-4581
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 918 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dallas County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
2,648 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Dallas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#130 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dallas County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
2%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dallas 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.
22%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dallas 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.
85%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dallas County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,036 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
77%
30%
# White Students
431 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
16%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
174
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,102 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,827 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dallas 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
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Dallas 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
$15,102
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dallas 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
$14,827
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dallas 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 Dallas County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keith Middlehigh School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Grades: 6-12
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Dallas County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
335 5th Ave
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Southside High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7975 Us Highway 80 E
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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