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Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOTHAN CITY·NCES 010123001447
Hidden Lake Primary School
1475 Prevatt Rd, Dothan, AL 36301 · (334) 794-1491 · Houston County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
397 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 157 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 171 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 148 | 31% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Hidden Lake Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Lake Primary School this school | 476 | 83.4% | N/A |
| Mary W Burroughs Elementary School Theodore | 404 | 80.7% | 26.1% |
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School Atmore | 509 | 85.3% | 29.4% |
| Selma Street Elementary School Dothan | 421 | 85.0% | 39.6% |
| Pike County Elementary School Brundidge | 454 | 79.7% | 52.5% |
| C L Salter Elementary School Talladega | 353 | 81.3% | 33.4% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hidden Lake Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #335 of 709 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #329 of 655 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #274 of 658 | #7 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.4% | #58 of 696 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #166 of 364 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
476
+47 (+11%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 476 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 83% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 87% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 87% (384) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 31 | 13.8:1 | 81% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 549 | 30 | 18.3:1 | 64% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 32 | 18.2:1 | 63% (364) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 30 | 18.9:1 | 51% (292) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hidden Lake Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (549 to 476); teachers down 7% (30 to 28).
About Hidden Lake Primary School
Hidden Lake Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Dothan, Alabama. It offers kindergarten through 2 and has 476 students enrolled.
A total of 16 schools make up Dothan City, with 8,220 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show Hidden Lake Primary School is 66% Black. Other groups include 17% White, 8% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 27% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
Hidden Lake Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Alabama is similar, at 17.0:1. The school has 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Houston County report 63%.
In Houston County, the median household earns about $58,626 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Across Houston County, 35 public schools serve about 15,127 students.
Among nearby public schools, Beverlye Intermediate School is closest at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Hidden Lake Primary School.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 476, compared with 429 in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.0:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,140
Census ACS
Median income
$58,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
15,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dothan City
- Dothan High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Dothan Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 1,034 students
- Carver 9th Grade AcademyHigh · 583 students
- Kelly Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Dothan 6th Grade CenterMiddle · 449 students
Other schools in Dothan
- Dothan High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Dothan Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 1,034 students
- Rehobeth High SchoolHigh · 786 students
- Rehobeth Primary SchoolElementary · 761 students
- Carver 9th Grade AcademyHigh · 583 students
- Kelly Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
Nearby schools
- Beverlye Intermediate School0.3 mi · 338
- Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology2.6 mi · 429
- Dothan Preparatory Academy2.9 mi · 1,034
- Dothan City Virtual School3.0 mi · 226
- Faine Elementary School3.1 mi · 326
- Carver 9th Grade Academy3.3 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About Hidden Lake Primary SchoolHow large is Hidden Lake Primary School?
Hidden Lake Primary School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Hidden Lake Primary School serve?
Hidden Lake Primary School serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Hidden Lake Primary School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Hidden Lake Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hidden Lake Primary School?
At Hidden Lake Primary School, the student body is approximately 17% White, 8% Hispanic, 66% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Hidden Lake Primary School public or private?
Hidden Lake Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dothan City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.