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Dale County

Alabama · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 6,478 students, in a county of 49,599 residents.

Schools
18
3 districts
Enrollment
6,478
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,963
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.2%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dale County
3,270 students · 3 districts in Dale County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dale County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
7%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.3% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ariton SchoolAritonOtherPK-12863·
Carroll High SchoolOzarkHigh09-12638·
Joseph W Lisenby Primary SchoolOzarkElementaryPK-02518·
A M Windham Elementary SchoolDalevilleElementaryPK-04499·
D A Smith Middle SchoolOzarkMiddle06-08485·
GW Long Elementary SchoolSkippervilleElementaryPK-06464·
Midland City Elementary SchoolMidland CityElementaryPK-04453·
South Dale Middle SchoolPinckardMiddle05-08426·
Dale County High SchoolMidland CityHigh09-12417·
Harry N Mixon Intermediate SchoolOzarkElementary03-05413·
George W Long High SchoolSkippervilleHigh07-12368·
Daleville Middle SchoolDalevileMiddle05-08361·
Daleville High SchoolDalevilleHigh09-12294·
Newton Elementary SchoolNewtonElementaryPK-06279·
Bridge AcademyOzarkHigh09-120·
Carroll High School Career CenterOzarkHigh09-120·
Eagle AcademyOzarkOtherPK-120·
Opportunity AcademyOzarkHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dale County?
Dale County, Alabama has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,478 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dale County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Dale County?
Dale County is the largest school district in Dale County, serving approximately 3,270 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dale County?
Dale County has roughly 49,599 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dale County?
Median household income in Dale County is $54,963, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 14.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dale County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Dale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dale County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.2% of students in Dale County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dale County schools?
Across Dale County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dale County?
Dale County residents are approximately 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dale County is owner-occupied?
Dale County has about 22,968 housing units, of which roughly 61.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data