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Dothan, AL
Public School Ratings




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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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

8,035 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

17 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 31.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
41%
44%
52%
22%
31%
    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 Technology
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
323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL, 36301
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) 27.1% 53.1%
Black 61.5% 32.7%
Hispanic 9.0% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.1% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.6% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 72.6% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,589 $52,944,000 43.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,017 $8,172,000 6.7%
Staff $759 $6,100,000 5.0%
General Administration $470 $3,780,000 3.1%
School Administration $727 $5,841,000 4.8%
Operation $1,153 $9,262,000 7.6%
Transportation $520 $4,179,000 3.4%
Other $340 $2,731,000 2.3%
Total Support $4,986 $40,065,000 33.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,526 $28,335,000 23.4%
Total Expenditures $15,102 $121,344,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Houston County School District details

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

6,993 Students enrolled in District

16 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Houston County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

9

(10 is best)

Better than 81.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
53%
41%
62%
52%
44%
31%
53%
41%
62%
52%
44%
31%
    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
04-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 72.9% 53.1%
Black 17.1% 32.7%
Hispanic 8.7% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.4% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 57.0% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.5% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,986 $41,861,000 54.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $780 $5,458,000 7.0%
Staff $168 $1,175,000 1.5%
General Administration $120 $840,000 1.1%
School Administration $598 $4,179,000 5.4%
Operation $906 $6,338,000 8.2%
Transportation $562 $3,930,000 5.1%
Other $309 $2,160,000 2.8%
Total Support $3,443 $24,080,000 31.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,647 $11,518,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $11,077 $77,459,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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