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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,292 students in Dothan City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Dothan City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Dothan City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dothan City Virtual School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
8,035 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
15,139 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
60%
30%
% White
26%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dothan High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3209 Reeves St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1410
Gr: 10-12 | 1,459 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Dothan City Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-7444
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Webb Road
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1432
Gr: 9 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Dothan Technology Center
Vocational School
3165 Reeves St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1436
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Academy
Alternative School
323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 671-1474
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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