Total enrollment
9,767
+984 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
23 schools in Dothan
Alabama · Public K-12
Dothan has 23 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 9,767 Alabama students across 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high.
4-year change in Dothan
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+3 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
71,514
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
9,767
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
23
public K-12
About Dothan
Across Dothan, Alabama, 23 public schools teaches about 9,767 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 12 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Dothan is around 425 students, 22% lower than the Alabama average of about 544.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dothan has climbed 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,783 students to 9,767. The school count climbed from 15 to 18 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dothan discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.