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Morris Slingluff Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Dothan, AL · NCES 010123001449

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4130 Westgate Parkway · Dothan, AL 36303

At a glance

Reported students

381

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

425

Morris Slingluff Elementary School: 381 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
285
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Morris Slingluff Elementary School

Morris Slingluff Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Dothan. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Dothan City. NCES reports 381 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (75.3%) and White (11%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 32.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Morris Slingluff Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.4%
Students with disabilities
32.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black75.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Dothan City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Girard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

380 reported students

Heard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

389 reported students

Selma Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

421 reported students

Beverlye Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

338 reported students

Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology

Elementary · Grades 03–06

429 reported students

Faine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

326 reported students

View all 18 district schools →