Total enrollment
2,283
-418 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Dallas County
Alabama · 2,283 students · 4 cities
Dallas County's public-school footprint covers 12 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,283 students, averaging 190 per school.
4-year change in Dallas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dallas County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #118 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,283 | #86 of 143 | #4,015 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #36 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #93 of 143 | #7,471 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 83.6% | #8 of 143 | #1,018 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #99 of 127 | #4,373 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dallas County
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Valley Grande Elementary School at 34.5% proficient to Southside High School at 4.6%, a gap of 29.9 points. That is the 68th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 3,179 to 2,283 students (down 28%) and from 191 to 130 full-time teachers (down 32%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande Elementary School | Valley Grande | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 |
| Dallas County High School | Plantersville | High | 09-12 | 334 |
| Southside High School | Selma | High | 09-12 | 285 |
| Brantley Elementary School | Selma | Elementary | PK-08 | 204 |
| Keith MiddleHigh School | Orrville | High | 06-12 | 188 |
| William R Martin Middle School | Valley Grande | Middle | 07-08 | 180 |
| Tipton Durant Middle School | Selma | Middle | 06-08 | 176 |
| Salem Elementary School | Orrville | Elementary | PK-05 | 155 |
| Bruce K Craig Elementary School | Selma | Elementary | 03-05 | 151 |
| Southside Primary School | Selma | Elementary | KG-02 | 147 |
| JE Terry Elementary School | Plantersville | Elementary | KG-06 | 110 |
| Dallas County Career Technical Center | Selma | High | 07-12 | · |
About Dallas County
Dallas County is a small public-school district in Alabama. The district oversees 12 schools and educates approximately 2,283 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dallas County comprises 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 190 in this district, lower than the Alabama typical of 544.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dallas County has shrank 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,701 students to 2,283.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dallas County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.