Total enrollment
9,767
-121 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Dothan
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 38%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
52%
was 53%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dothan has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,888 students to 9,767. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 38% to 32% over the same 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.