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Dothan Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Dothan


Dothan City School District details

Dothan City School District
1665 Honeysuckle Road
Dothan, AL 36301

8,355 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Dothan City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
36%
39%
45%
19%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beverlye Intermediate School
1025 S Beverlye Rd
Dothan, AL, 36301
03-06
Carver 9th Grade Academy School
1001 Webb Road
Dothan, AL, 36303
09-09
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technolog
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL, 36301
03-06
Dothan City Early Education Center School
1665 Honeysuckle Road
Dothan, AL, 36301
PK-PK
Dothan City Virtual School
1146 South Oates Street
Dothan, AL, 36303
07-12
Dothan High School
3209 Reeves St
Dothan, AL, 36303
10-12
Dothan Preparatory Academy School
1236 South Oates Street
Dothan, AL, 36031
07-08
Dothan Technology Center School
3165 Reeves St
Dothan, AL, 36303
10-12
Faine Elementary School
1901 Stringer St
Dothan, AL, 36303
KG-06
Girard Intermediate School
600 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL, 36303
03-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 28.0% 54.3%
Black 62.2% 32.9%
Hispanic 7.5% 10.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 1.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 63.4% 48.6%
Free lunch eligible 60.4% 43.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.0% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,952 $51,788,352 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $624 $5,429,424 4.7%
Staff $538 $4,681,138 4.1%
General Administration $326 $2,836,526 2.5%
School Administration $614 $5,342,414 4.7%
Operation $1,720 $14,965,720 13.0%
Transportation $411 $3,576,111 3.1%
Other $284 $2,471,084 2.2%
Total Support $4,517 $39,302,417 34.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,720 $23,666,720 20.6%
Total Expenditures $13,189 $114,757,489 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,852 $4,378,921,181 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $672 $503,210,801 5.9%
Staff $420 $314,426,678 3.7%
General Administration $255 $190,912,687 2.2%
School Administration $638 $477,048,287 5.6%
Operation $962 $719,909,289 8.5%
Transportation $492 $368,218,721 4.3%
Other $242 $181,267,301 2.1%
Total Support $3,682 $2,754,922,689 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,821 $1,362,666,859 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,355 $8,496,484,393 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Houston County School District details

Houston County School District
404 West Washington St
Dothan, AL 36302

6,662 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Houston County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.2% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
36%
49%
45%
41%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ashford Elementary School
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL, 36312
PK-05
Ashford High School
607 Church St
Ashford, AL, 36312
09-12
Ashford Middle School
607 Church St
Ashford, AL, 36312
06-08
Cottonwood Elementary School
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL, 36320
PK-06
Cottonwood High School
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL, 36320
07-12
Houston County Alternative School
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL, 36303
KG-12
Houston County Area Vocational Center School
662 West Main
Dothan, AL, 36301
09-12
Houston County High School
200 W Church St
Columbia, AL, 36319
07-12
Houston County Virtual Academy School
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL, 36352
KG-12
Rehobeth Elementary School
5631 County Road 203
Rehobeth, AL, 36301
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 74.5% 54.3%
Black 16.7% 32.9%
Hispanic 7.7% 10.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 1.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 40.4% 48.6%
Free lunch eligible 36.6% 43.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.8% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,383 $34,876,457 57.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $547 $3,544,013 5.8%
Staff $168 $1,088,472 1.8%
General Administration $138 $894,102 1.5%
School Administration $524 $3,394,996 5.5%
Operation $717 $4,645,443 7.6%
Transportation $549 $3,556,971 5.8%
Other $329 $2,131,591 3.5%
Total Support $2,972 $19,255,588 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,097 $7,107,463 11.6%
Total Expenditures $9,452 $61,239,508 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,852 $4,378,921,181 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $672 $503,210,801 5.9%
Staff $420 $314,426,678 3.7%
General Administration $255 $190,912,687 2.2%
School Administration $638 $477,048,287 5.6%
Operation $962 $719,909,289 8.5%
Transportation $492 $368,218,721 4.3%
Other $242 $181,267,301 2.1%
Total Support $3,682 $2,754,922,689 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,821 $1,362,666,859 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,355 $8,496,484,393 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%