Dallas County

Summary:

The Dallas County school district in Alabama serves 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district faces significant challenges, ranking 121 out of 135 districts in the state and receiving a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their stronger academic performance. Valley Grande Elementary School has relatively higher test scores in English language arts, with 67.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to the district average of 52.74% and the state average of 65.34%. Similarly, JE Terry Elementary School and Salem Elementary School have demonstrated strong performance, particularly in the upper elementary grades.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (14.8%) and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.22% at Valley Grande Elementary to 94.41% at Southside Primary School. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the overall low academic performance in the district, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

429 Lauderdale St
Selma, AL 36701-4581

(334) 875-3440

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,283

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brantley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5585 Water Ave	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-8185	204	10	20.4	86.8%	27 (13.2%)	155 (76.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	10.6	632^nd of 680 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.7	636^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.0%	4	17.9	6.9	6.7	7.7				17.2			35.7	17.2	40.0	46.2				$10,642	$2,130	$8,491
Dallas County High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Ave	Plantersville	36758	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 366-2232	334	24	14.0	76.0%	77 (23.1%)	231 (69.2%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	30.7	247^th of 374 public high schools	34.0%		33.6	248^th of 378 public high schools	34.4%	1							12.1			21.7							15.9	$9,853	$1,685	$8,145
JE Terry Elementary School	Public	K-6	70 Academy St	Plantersville	36758	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 266-2838	110	8	13.7	85.5%	59 (53.6%)	41 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.1%)	25.8	506^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.1	461^st of 684 public elementary schools	32.6%	45	18.2	11.8	10.0	31.6				29.4			54.6	47.1	50.0	52.6				$12,312	$2,048	$10,242
Keith MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	1166 Dallas Road 115	Orrville	36767	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 875-4155	188	10	18.5	89.9%	2 (1.1%)	180 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	12.5	347^th of 374 public high schools	7.2%		35.5	241^st of 378 public high schools	36.2%	106				6.9	4.0	0.0	4.8		10.5	9.5				20.7	20.0	21.1	5.0	$14,621	$3,757	$10,841
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3486 Dallas Road 3	Orrville	36767	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 996-8636	155	9	17.2	78.1%	2 (1.3%)	147 (94.8%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	23.5	517^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.0%		34.3	464^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.2%	53	13.6	23.5	29.4					11.8			59.1	17.7	64.7					$11,997	$2,121	$9,854
Southside High School	Public	9-12	7975 US Highway 80 E	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-0518	285	21	13.4	89.1%	4 (1.4%)	268 (94.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	10.3	361^st of 374 public high schools	3.5%		13.9	337^th of 378 public high schools	10.8%	24							3.0			6.0							4.9	$13,183	$3,453	$9,707
Southside Primary School	Public	K-2	3104 Old Montgomery Hwy	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-9566	147	8	18.3	87.8%	2 (1.4%)	137 (93.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,494	$2,250	$9,221
Tipton Durant Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Tipton St	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-8080	176	7	24.0	92.6%	2 (1.1%)	163 (92.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	5.9	437^th of 439 public middle schools	0.5%		8.6	427^th of 442 public middle schools	3.4%	10				0.0	0.0	0.0			7.4					17.3	18.8	18.5		$13,056	$6,699	$6,335
Valley Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2765 Dallas County Road 81	Valley Grande	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-7661	353	17	20.7	77.1%	103 (29.2%)	207 (58.6%)	12 (3.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	28.2	491^st of 680 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.4	482^nd of 684 public elementary schools	29.5%	9	32.5	7.0	25.0	14.5				23.3			67.5	39.5	57.5	51.6				$8,689	$1,547	$7,121
William R Martin Middle School	Public	7-8	2863 County Road 81	Valley Grande	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-6417	180	8	24.0	85.0%	32 (17.8%)	130 (72.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	28.4	318^th of 439 public middle schools	27.6%		41.1	261^st of 442 public middle schools	41.0%	57					11.2	2.6			29.0						39.8	50.0		$9,601	$1,507	$8,071
Dallas County Career Technical Center	Public	7-12	1306 Roosevelt Ave	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	No	(334) 267-0788																			(n/a)
Bruce K Craig Elementary School	Public	3-5	Building 108 Craig Ind Park	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 875-7937	151	8	18.8	80.8%	3 (2.0%)	140 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	8.9	646^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.0%		5.4	677^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.0%	31	13.3	10.5	13.5					0.0			46.7	36.8	23.1					$9,288	$2,089	$7,177

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Selma City	2.78 mi	12	118^th
Lowndes County	17.01 mi	9	122^nd
Autauga County	17.58 mi	16	76^th
Breakthrough Charter School	25.19 mi	1
Alabama Youth Services	25.84 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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