Dallas County
Dallas County is a public school district based in Selma, Alabama, serving 2,283 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #86 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 190 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $13,597 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the Alabama median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Dallas County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dallas County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,597 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,856 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $39.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 130 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 302 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 228 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston CountyDouble Springs | 2,309 | 10 | $11,254 | 17.1 | #84 |
| Selma CitySelma | 2,301 | 11 | $11,658 | 17.8 | #85 |
| Dallas CountySelma · this district | 2,283 | 12 | $13,597 | 17.6 | #86 |
| Leeds CityLeeds | 2,271 | 4 | $9,936 | 18.3 | #87 |
| Fayette CountyFayette | 2,268 | 6 | $10,387 | 16.6 | #88 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilmar UnifiedHilmar, CA | 2,284 | $12,960 | 19.5 |
| Middletown Area School DistrictMiddletown, PA | 2,284 | $17,022 | 12.1 |
| Howland LocalWarren, OH | 2,283 | $13,483 | 16.3 |
| Venus ISDVenus, TX | 2,283 | $10,916 | 14.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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