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 18 public schools serving 8,035 students in Dothan City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Dothan City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
165 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
705 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
4,800 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
60%
32%
# White Students
2,111 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
675
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
682
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
612
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
607
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
545
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,388 is higher than the state median of $12,910. 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 $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dothan City School District?
Dothan City School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,035 students.
What is the rank of Dothan City School District?
Dothan City School District is ranked #94 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dothan City School District?
60% of Dothan City School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dothan City School District?
Dothan City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Dothan City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,363 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,035 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
