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Dothan City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,397 students in Dothan City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Dothan City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Dothan City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dothan City Virtual School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
8,220 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dothan City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
60%
30%
% White
25%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,087 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,062 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,087
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,062
$12,097
Best Dothan City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dothan High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3209 Reeves St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1410
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1410
Gr: 10-12 | 1,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Dothan City Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-7444
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-7444
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Webb Road
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1432
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1432
Gr: 9 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Dothan Technology Center
Vocational School
3165 Reeves St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1436
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1436
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Academy
Alternative School
323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 671-1474
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 671-1474
Gr: 7-12
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