Home > Alabama > Houston County > Dothan

Grandview Elementary School (Closed 2020)

900 Sixth Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Grandview Elementary School in Dothan, AL, closed in 2020 after serving grades K–5 with an enrollment of 404 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in its final years.

The school's state ranking declined from #562 in 2010 to #1098 in 2019, indicating a downward trend in overall performance before closure.

Math proficiency fell sharply to 4% in recent years, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 20%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency dropped from 69% in 2021 to 5% in 2022, falling well below the state average of 38%, showing a notable decline.

The student body was predominantly Black (88%), with 94% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high socioeconomic need population before the school closed.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grandview Elementary School
Kind	60
1	76
2	66
3	71
4	69
5	62

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

404 students

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School
2025	404
2019	404
2018	473
2017	442
2015	441
2014	398
2013	389
2012	391
2011	434
2010	420
2009	370
2008	359
2007	363
2006	408
2005	362
2004	365
2003	397
2002	395
2001	389
2000	391
1999	417
1998	421
1997	441
1996	437
1995	430
1994	435
1993	414
1992	421
1991	598
1990	648
1989	617
1988	642
1987	585

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School
2025	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	23
2015	24
2014	23
2013	29
2012	25
2011	26
2010	28
2009	26
2008	26
2007	26
2006	26
2005	27
2004	26
2003	24
2002	25
2001	29
2000	27
1999	26
1998	23
1997	25
1996	23
1995	25
1994	27
1993	24
1992	23
1991	32
1990	31
1989	32
1988	31
1987	27

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

(18-19)

20-24%

47%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	22%	47%	42%
2018	17%	47%	45%
2017	24%	44%	43%
2016	32%	43%	44%
2015	27%	40%	40%
2014	32%	38%	41%
2013	87%	80%	84%
2012	89%	82%	87%
2011	85%	80%	85%
2010	89%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(18-19)

20-24%

45%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	22%	45%	42%
2018	23%	46%	45%
2017	18%	39%	40%
2016	27%	38%	40%
2015	17%	41%	41%
2014	12%	42%	43%
2013	82%	86%	88%
2012	80%	86%	89%
2011	82%	85%	88%
2010	80%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	18:1	17:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	23:1	17:1	19:1
2017	19:1	17:1	19:1
2015	18:1	17:1	19:1
2014	17:1	16:1	19:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	17:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	17:1
2004	14:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1
1989	19:1	20:1	21:1
1988	21:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	21:1	23:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

12%

View Data

Showing 2009–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	2%	12%
2019	2%	8%	6%
2018	1%	8%	5%
2017	1%	7%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

88%

31%

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	88%	31%
2019	88%	33%	58%
2018	91%	33%	56%
2017	89%	33%	56%
2015	91%	33%	51%
2014	93%	34%	54%
2013	93%	34%	54%
2012	93%	34%	55%
2011	92%	35%	55%
2010	87%	35%	54%
2009	86%	35%	54%
2008	85%	36%	55%
2007	86%	36%	54%
2006	86%	36%	54%
2005	85%	36%	53%
2004	84%	36%	52%
2003	81%	36%	50%
2002	76%	36%	50%
2001	74%	36%	50%
2000	73%	36%	49%
1999	69%	36%	48%
1998	66%	36%	46%
1997	61%	36%	45%
1996	56%	36%	44%
1995	55%	36%	43%
1994	44%	36%	42%
1993	39%	36%	41%
1992	39%	36%	41%
1991	38%	36%	41%
1990	41%	36%	40%
1989	40%	36%	41%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

50%

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	9%	50%
2019	9%	54%	33%
2018	7%	55%	36%
2017	8%	55%	36%
2015	6%	56%	40%
2014	6%	57%	39%
2013	5%	58%	40%
2012	6%	58%	39%
2011	8%	59%	40%
2010	12%	59%	41%
2009	13%	59%	42%
2008	13%	59%	42%
2007	13%	59%	42%
2006	13%	59%	43%
2005	14%	60%	44%
2004	15%	60%	45%
2003	18%	60%	47%
2002	22%	60%	48%
2001	24%	61%	48%
2000	24%	61%	49%
1999	29%	61%	51%
1998	33%	62%	52%
1997	38%	61%	53%
1996	43%	62%	55%
1995	44%	62%	56%
1994	55%	62%	56%
1993	59%	63%	57%
1992	60%	63%	58%
1991	61%	63%	58%
1990	58%	63%	58%
1989	59%	63%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	1%	4%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

91%

50%

0.22

0.64

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	0.22	0.64
2019	0.22	0.60	0.56
2018	0.17	0.59	0.55
2017	0.20	0.59	0.55
2015	0.17	0.58	0.56
2014	0.13	0.56	0.56
2013	0.13	0.55	0.55
2012	0.13	0.55	0.55
2011	0.15	0.53	0.54
2010	0.23	0.53	0.54
2009	0.25	0.53	0.54
2008	0.26	0.53	0.53
2007	0.25	0.53	0.53
2006	0.25	0.53	0.53
2005	0.26	0.51	0.53
2004	0.27	0.51	0.53
2003	0.31	0.51	0.53
2002	0.38	0.51	0.53
2001	0.40	0.50	0.53
2000	0.41	0.50	0.53
1999	0.44	0.50	0.52
1998	0.46	0.49	0.52
1997	0.49	0.50	0.52
1996	0.51	0.49	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.51
1994	0.51	0.49	0.51
1993	0.50	0.48	0.50
1992	0.49	0.48	0.50
1991	0.49	0.48	0.50
1990	0.50	0.48	0.50
1989	0.50	0.48	0.50

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

94%

53%

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	94%	53%
2019	94%	49%	61%
2018	96%	50%	61%
2017	94%	47%	61%
2015	94%	47%	59%
2014	92%	52%	53%
2013	92%	51%	60%
2012	94%	51%	58%
2011	93%	49%	55%
2010	91%	47%	54%
2009	88%	44%	51%
2008	89%	43%	49%
2007	87%	42%	50%
2006	71%	44%	48%
2005	86%	43%	47%
2004	85%	42%	48%
2003	64%	42%	43%
2002	79%	40%	43%
2001	40%	38%	42%
2000	60%	37%	40%
1999	60%	38%	41%
1998	67%	38%	40%
1997	61%	39%	40%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Grandview Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	4%	1%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	6%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	7%
2000	13%	8%	6%
1999	12%	8%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Dothan City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

How many students attend Grandview Elementary School?

404 students attend Grandview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Grandview Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Grandview Elementary School?

Grandview Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Grandview Elementary School offer ?

Grandview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Grandview Elementary School part of?

Grandview Elementary School is part of Dothan City School District.

Recent Articles

October 21, 2026

Can Your Child Get Into School Clubs and Activities?

Discover whether your child can access advertised school clubs and activities, including enrollment limits, tryouts, fees, transportation, scheduling conflicts, and essential questions parents should ask before choosing schools today.

October 21, 2026

Who Supervises Students When Their Teacher Is Out?

Discover who supervises students when regular teachers are absent, how schools arrange classroom coverage, what qualifications substitutes need, and which questions parents should ask about safety and learning continuity.

October 21, 2026

When the School Nurse Isn't There: Parent Guide

Learn what happens when school nurses are absent, how public schools handle medications and emergencies, and which essential questions parents should ask to protect their children's health and safety daily.