Photo: Prussian_Fool · CC BY-SA 4.0Dothan’s public schools score below 66% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation
In Dothan, 19% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dothan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dothan’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 267 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dothan’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 34% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,245 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Dothan Preparatory Academy, then Dothan High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Houston Academy (private), Northside Methodist Church & Academy (private), Westgate Christian School (private), Bethel Christian Academy (private), New Day Academy (private) and Beulah Land Christian Academy (private) are in town. Dothan City Virtual School and Houston County Virtual Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Dothan’s grade
C: better than 34% of Alabama school districts, #129 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dothan, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Dothan · depends on your address
Faine Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 326 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Dothan City Early Education Center
Grades PK · 183 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Dothan · depends on your address
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Grades 6 · 449 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Grades 3–6 · 429 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Dothan
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Grades 7–8 · 1,034 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Dothan
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Grades 7–8 · 1,034 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Dothan
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Grades 9 · 583 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Dothan
Dothan High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,588 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Dothan
Dothan High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,588 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Dothan
Dothan High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,588 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Dothan’s public schools are run by Dothan City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Dothan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Dothan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | C | Dothan City |
| Webb | A− | Houston County |
| Rehobeth | A− | Houston County |
| Kinsey | A− | Houston County |
| Midland City | A | Dale County |
| Napier Field | — | Dale County |
| Taylor | A− | Houston County |
| Cowarts | A− | Houston County |
| Headland | B | Henry County |
| Grimes | — | Dale County |
Every school in Dothan
23 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (PASS Academy, Dothan Technology Center, Houston County Alternative School and Houston County Area Vocational Center).
Questions about Dothan’s schools
Are Dothan’s schools good?
On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dothan children attend score below 66% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #129 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dothan in?
Dothan City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,220 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dothan kids go to high school?
Dothan High School, with 1,588 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Dothan’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Dothan City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Dothan spend per student?
$14,245 in Dothan City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dothan?
Yes: Houston Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 732 students), Northside Methodist Church & Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 627 students), Westgate Christian School (religious, grades PK–5, 185 students), Bethel Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 172 students), New Day Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 65 students) and Beulah Land Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 63 students).
Parents talk
What Dothan families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.