For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,052 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,648 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
17,252 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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
2,036 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
77%
31%
# White Students
431 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
16%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
174
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
3,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,102
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,827
$12,150
Best Dallas County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Je Terry Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Academy St
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2838
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2838
Grades: PK-6
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Grande Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Dallas County Road 81
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-7661
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #44.
Brantley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Grades: PK-2
| 173 students
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