District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,283
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,801
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,422
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dallas County
Dallas County operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Selma, Alabama. NCES reports 2,283 students and 130.04 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 86 of 154 Alabama districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,801 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,422 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 10 of 147 districts in Alabama. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 130.04
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $44,289,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dallas County location
Selma, Alabama · 32.4117, -87.0239. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.7%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black78.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 204 | 20.4:1 |
| Dallas County Alternative Learning Center | High | 07–12 | — | — |
| Dallas County Career Technical Center | High | 07–12 | — | — |
| Dallas County High School | High | 09–12 | 334 | 14:1 |
| Keith MiddleHigh School | High | 06–12 | 188 | 18.5:1 |
| Salem Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 155 | 17.2:1 |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 147 | 18.4:1 |
| Southside High School | High | 09–12 | 285 | 13.4:1 |
| Tipton Durant Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 176 | 24:1 |
| Valley Grande Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 353 | 20.8:1 |
| William R Martin Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 180 | 24:1 |