Total enrollment
4,584
-1,892 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
Dallas County
Alabama · Public K-12
Public schools in Dallas County, Alabama total 23, with combined enrollment of about 4,584 students against a county population of 36,858. That breaks down as 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Dallas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
-3 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 12%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
87%
was 87%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
2 districts
Enrollment
4,584
NCES CCD
Median income
$35,627
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.9%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
12
2,438 students
Middle
4
635 students
High
6
1,511 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Selma City
2,301 students · 2 districts in Dallas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dallas 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
26.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Dallas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Valley Grande Elementary School· 53.5%
- JE Terry Elementary School· 50.8%
- Salem Elementary School· 48.2%
- Meadowview Elementary School· 46.3%
- Clark Elementary School· 45.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Southside High School· 4.9%
- Dallas County High School· 15.9%
- Keith MiddleHigh School· 17.2%
- Tipton Durant Middle School· 18.2%
- Selma High School· 19.0%
Cities in Dallas County
About Dallas County
Across the low-population Alabama county of Dallas County of about 36,858 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 4,584 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $35,627 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 26%. That income level is 36% lower than the Alabama median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dallas County is made up of 12 elementary schools (2,438 students), 4 middle schools (635), 6 high schools (1,511), and 1 combined or other schools.
Selma City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,301 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 29%: 6,476 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,584 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Dallas County shed 3 schools, going from 22 to 19. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 12% to 7%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dallas County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Dallas County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data