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Selma, AL
Public School Ratings



Selma Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Selma


Dallas County School District details

Dallas County School District
429 Lauderdale St
Selma, AL 36701

2,488 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Dallas County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.9% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
19%
39%
28%
49%
9%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brantley Elementary School
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL, 36703
PK-06
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL, 36701
03-05
Dallas County Career Technical Center School
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL, 36701
07-12
Dallas County High School
335 5th Ave
Plantersville, AL, 36758
09-12
Je Terry Elementary School
70 Academy St
Plantersville, AL, 36758
PK-06
Keith Middlehigh School
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL, 36767
06-12
Salem Elementary School
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL, 36767
PK-05
Southside High School
7975 Us Highway 80 E
Selma, AL, 36701
09-12
Southside Primary School
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL, 36701
PK-02
Tipton Durant Middle School
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL, 36701
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 15.6% 53.8%
Black 82.8% 32.8%
Hispanic 1.2% 10.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.2% 60.1%
Free lunch eligible 76.1% 54.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,443 $18,519,000 47.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,471 $3,661,000 9.3%
Staff $1,102 $2,742,000 7.0%
General Administration $397 $988,000 2.5%
School Administration $996 $2,479,000 6.3%
Operation $1,265 $3,147,000 8.0%
Transportation $1,250 $3,110,000 7.9%
Other $248 $618,000 1.6%
Total Support $6,730 $16,745,000 42.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,607 $3,999,000 10.2%
Total Expenditures $15,781 $39,263,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,200 $4,655,842,000 51.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $783 $587,926,000 6.5%
Staff $452 $339,107,000 3.7%
General Administration $257 $193,007,000 2.1%
School Administration $647 $485,591,000 5.3%
Operation $1,010 $758,603,000 8.3%
Transportation $503 $377,902,000 4.2%
Other $272 $204,126,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,924 $2,946,262,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $1,483,801,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $12,100 $9,085,905,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Selma City School District details

Selma City School District
2194 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701

2,587 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Selma City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.5% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 4.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
16%
39%
23%
49%
8%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center School
625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL, 36701
PK-PK
Clark Elementary School
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL, 36703
PK-05
Edgewood Elementary School
709 Highland Ave
Selma, AL, 36701
KG-05
Meadowview Elementary School
1816 Orrville Rd
Selma, AL, 36701
KG-05
Payne Elementary School
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL, 36701
PK-05
Phoenix School
501 Plant St
Selma, AL, 36701
04-11
Saints Virtual Academy School
2194 Broad Street
Selma, AL, 36701
06-12
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
400 Washington St
Selma, AL, 36701
06-06
Selma High School
2180 Broad St
Selma, AL, 36701
09-12
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL, 36701
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.2% 53.8%
Black 97.6% 32.8%
Hispanic 0.9% 10.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.5% 60.1%
Free lunch eligible 82.2% 54.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.3% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,223 $18,685,000 55.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,002 $2,593,000 7.6%
Staff $543 $1,404,000 4.1%
General Administration $529 $1,368,000 4.0%
School Administration $785 $2,032,000 6.0%
Operation $1,432 $3,705,000 10.9%
Transportation $72 $187,000 0.6%
Other $288 $746,000 2.2%
Total Support $4,652 $12,035,000 35.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,243 $3,215,000 9.5%
Total Expenditures $13,118 $33,935,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,200 $4,655,842,000 51.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $783 $587,926,000 6.5%
Staff $452 $339,107,000 3.7%
General Administration $257 $193,007,000 2.1%
School Administration $647 $485,591,000 5.3%
Operation $1,010 $758,603,000 8.3%
Transportation $503 $377,902,000 4.2%
Other $272 $204,126,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,924 $2,946,262,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $1,483,801,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $12,100 $9,085,905,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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