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Ariton School

PublicOtherGrades PK–12

264 Creel Richardson Drive, Ariton, AL 36311 · (334) 762-2371 · Part of Dale County School District

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Students
887
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Ariton School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 13.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

264 Creel Richardson Drive, Ariton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten68
Grade 161
Grade 270
Grade 373
Grade 462
Grade 574
Grade 667
Grade 776
Grade 868
Grade 962
Grade 1069
Grade 1155
Grade 1266
Enrollment over time
784’20
830’21
863’22
881’23
887’24

Up 13.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Black 12%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ariton School from Ariton families.

Other schools in Dale County School District

The district →
GW Long Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Skipperville
A−
492 students17:1
Midland City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Midland City
B
478 students20:1
Newton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Newton
A
293 students18:1
South Dale Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Pinckard
B
412 students22:1
George W Long High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Skipperville
A
377 students18:1
Dale County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Midland City
C−
437 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Ariton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.