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Heard Elementary School

Q: Is Heard Elementary School a good school?

Heard Elementary School ranks 477 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Heard Elementary School is a K-5 school in Dothan, AL, serving 389 students within the Dothan City district, where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Heard's biggest strength is reading. In English Language Arts, students outperform the district average in every grade level, and 3rd graders even beat the state average. This is a notable bright spot, especially when compared to nearby schools like Faine Elementary School and Selma Street Elementary School, which struggle to reach district averages. However, math is a significant challenge. Proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade math are roughly half the state average, creating a large gap between the school's reading and math performance. This suggests literacy instruction is working well, but math needs targeted support. The school also has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.4%, far better than the district and state averages, which points to strong family engagement and a positive school culture.

It's important to note that Heard was once a top-10 school in Alabama, but its ranking has declined significantly over the past decade. Today, it sits in the 30th percentile statewide, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. For context, the magnet school Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology ranks in the 95th percentile, while Beverlye Intermediate School ranks in the 1st percentile. Heard also spends less per student than most nearby schools, yet outperforms several that spend more, suggesting it uses its resources efficiently. For parents, Heard offers a solid foundation in reading and a welcoming, consistent environment, but the school clearly needs additional investment and focus on math instruction to help all students succeed.

389

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,142

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Daniel Cir
Dothan, AL 36301-2006

(334) 794-1471

District: Dothan City

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dothan Preparatory Academy
High:	Dothan High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

White:

29.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (41% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 69 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Alabama avg53%

477^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 68 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Dothan City

109^th of 139Dothan City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	477 of 686	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	474 of 680	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	492 of 684	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	425 of 680	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	411 of 687	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	316 of 692	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.2	40 of 681	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	30 of 680	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	10 of 688	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	98.7	8 of 691	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	97.6	15 of 691	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	97.8	3 of 695	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	3 of 696	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.9	6 of 696	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	90.3	5 of 709	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	92.7	5 of 704	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	65.5	222 of 696	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	83.7	47 of 698	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	73.1	157 of 698	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	130 of 689	81.1%	★★★★☆
2005	55.3	316 of 688	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.9	349 of 623	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	163 of 429	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	186 of 427	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	309 of 420	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	225 of 427	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	155 of 426	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	109 of 426	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	26 of 426	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	15 of 423	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	99.0	3 of 336	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	406 of 652	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	442 of 649	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	468 of 650	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	405 of 645	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	397 of 656	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	319 of 656	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.4	58 of 646	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	22 of 640	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	7 of 639	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	428 of 668	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	423 of 660	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	519 of 670	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	355 of 623	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	369 of 651	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	295 of 653	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.8	27 of 649	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	4 of 651	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.2	4 of 567	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	496 of 660	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	469 of 651	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	469 of 655	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	414 of 649	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	380 of 669	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	325 of 669	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.9	26 of 650	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	31 of 650	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	17 of 639	97.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	259 of 403	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	277 of 395	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	328 of 398	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	482 of 500	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	489 of 532	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	339 of 535	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	355 of 528	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	427 of 540	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.8	234 of 539	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.4	18 of 529	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	17 of 508	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	9 of 369	97.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)62nd percentile+32 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English61%-3 vs state

Science33%-17 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Heard is a school that fosters growth of young minds mentally, emotionally, and physically. My daughter loves her school and looks forward to going every day like it is a treat to get to go to school. This is a reflection of the environment, staff and curriculum.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heard Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Daniel Cir	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1471	389	21	18.5	65.8%	115 (29.6%)	209 (53.7%)	37 (9.5%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	32.3	477^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.5%		29.8	474^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.3%	3	30.6	19.6	16.0		33.3	67.4	56.9	60.0		$8,142	$635	$7,269
Selma Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 W Selma St	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 740-4371	421	21	20.0	85.0%	42 (10.0%)	291 (69.1%)	58 (13.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	25.7	516^th of 686 public elementary schools	24.8%		33	462^nd of 680 public elementary schools	32.1%	54	17.1	14.8	25.0		44.4	46.5	44.4	63.5		$11,300	$2,679	$8,383
Girard Elementary School	Public	K-5	522 Girard Ave	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1467	380	23	16.5	89.5%	49 (12.9%)	289 (76.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	5.1	678^th of 686 public elementary schools	1.2%		5	673^rd of 680 public elementary schools	1.0%	5	8.6	2.3	10.0		14.0	35.1	9.3	37.5		$11,590	$2,606	$8,755
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology	Public	3-6	303 Rollins Avenue	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 794-1440	429	21	20.4	55.2%	193 (45.0%)	158 (36.8%)	37 (8.6%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	92.8	32^nd of 686 public elementary schools	95.3%		94	22^nd of 680 public elementary schools	96.8%	10	85.1	70.6	45.9	72.8	84.3	100.0	89.2	91.8	93.0	$10,963	$756	$9,970
Faine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Stringer St	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1455	326	22	14.8	84.4%	9 (2.8%)	296 (90.8%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	7.6	666^th of 686 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.7	670^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.5%	4	4.2	5.9	7.1		17.7	26.0	20.6	55.2		$10,275	$2,211	$7,834
Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 S Brannon Stand Rd	Dothan	36305	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 794-1459	501	33	15.1	38.7%	299 (59.7%)	109 (21.8%)	55 (11.0%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	192^nd of 686 public elementary schools	72.0%		61.2	266^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.9%	74	54.0	54.4	37.7		67.7	77.0	69.1	73.1		$8,606	$701	$7,667
Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Public	K-5	4130 Westgate Parkway	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1479	381	21	18.1	84.5%	42 (11.0%)	287 (75.3%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	5	681^st of 686 public elementary schools	0.7%		10.1	637^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.3%	44	10.9	3.8	5.9		11.3	38.2	13.2	35.3		$11,567	$2,642	$8,694
Kelly Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	1124 Kelly Springs Rd	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-6565	516	30	17.2	72.5%	108 (20.9%)	281 (54.5%)	81 (15.7%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	23.1	533^rd of 686 public elementary schools	22.3%		19.8	545^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.9%	12	16.4	12.0	30.7		40.0	41.7	50.7	52.0		$10,321	$2,045	$8,049
Beverlye Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1025 S Beverlye Rd	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1432	338	16	21.1	84.0%	38 (11.2%)	247 (73.1%)	29 (8.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	5.4	676^th of 686 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.8	659^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.1%	17	2.3	2.8	3.0		22.6	30.6	32.7	27.0		$8,529	$728	$7,564
Hidden Lake Primary School	Public	K-2	1475 Prevatt Rd	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1491	476	28	17.0	83.4%	83 (17.4%)	313 (65.8%)	37 (7.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$9,711	$1,309	$8,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard Elementary School

What district is Heard Elementary School in?

Dothan City

What is the racial makeup of Heard Elementary School?

Students at Heard Elementary School are 54% African American, 30% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Heard Elementary School a good school?

Heard Elementary School ranks 477^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Heard Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Heard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dothan Preparatory Academy
High : Dothan High School

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