Dothan City School District

1665 Honeysuckle Road
Dothan, AL 36301-2506
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,489 students in Dothan City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Dothan City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
8,035 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dothan City 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 increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#98 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
30%
40%
47%
29%
38%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
60%
31%
% White
26%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,388 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,363 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,388
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,363
$12,220

Best Dothan City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Gr: 3-6 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 S Brannon Stand Rd
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 794-1459
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Hidden Lake Primary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1475 Prevatt Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1491
Gr: K-2 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Daniel Cir
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1471
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Selma Street Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 W Selma St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1463
Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Kelly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 Kelly Springs Rd
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 983-6565
Gr: K-6 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Beverlye Intermediate School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 S Beverlye Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1432
Gr: 3-6 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4130 Westgate Parkway
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1479
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Girard Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1467
Gr: K-2 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Faine Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Stringer St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Girard Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1426
Gr: 3-6 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,035 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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