Dalraida Elementary School

Dalraida Elementary School is one of the average-sized primary schools in Montgomery, Alabama, one of the schools within Montgomery County, with 711 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 48% above typical.

Across the 51 schools in Montgomery County (26,958 students total), Dalraida Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Dalraida Elementary School lists that 66% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder reads as 17% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dalraida Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household earnings sit near $59,386, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,131 students), Dalraida Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Goodwyn Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dalraida Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 39.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 4%: 742 students in 2018 compared to 711 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 35% to 9% across the same window.

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