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Dothan, AL 36303

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Girard Primary School in Dothan, AL, ranked between #343 in 2012 and declined to #1136 by 2019, showing a downward trend in overall state ranking among Alabama public schools.

Math proficiency at Girard Primary fell sharply, recording 4% in 2023, which is lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 20%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Enrollment increased from 329 students in 2022 to 353 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 83% to 90%, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.

The school serves grades Kindergarten through 2 with 363 total students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 as of the most recent data.

Minority enrollment was high at 84%, primarily Black (not Hispanic) students making up the majority, consistent with demographic trends in this Union County NJ high school area.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 15-19%
: 20-24%
: Dothan area, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive, averages 1.4 miles, reaching up to 2.2 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Girard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Girard Elementary School's student population of 380 students has grown by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Girard Elementary School
Kind	87
1	94
2	66
3	57
4	36
5	40

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Total Students

380 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School
2025	380
2024	363
2023	353
2022	329
2021	307
2020	398
2019	294
2018	299
2017	299
2016	279
2015	290
2014	306
2013	319
2012	366
2011	377
2010	371
2009	344
2008	329
2007	310
2006	305
2005	315
2004	332
2003	349
2002	456
2001	361
2000	352
1999	390
1998	395
1997	407
1996	423
1995	422
1994	387
1993	398
1992	398
1991	538
1990	533
1989	531

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School
2025	23
2024	23
2023	21
2022	18
2021	24
2020	26
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15
2014	18
2013	24
2012	22
2011	23
2010	16
2009	22
2008	25
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	22
2003	22
2002	27
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	25
1995	26
1994	25
1993	26
1992	24
1991	29
1990	27
1989	27

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School Rankings

The of Girard Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AL)

(18-19)

15-19%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	17%	47%	42%
2018	27%	47%	45%
2017	27%	44%	43%
2016	37%	43%	44%
2015	37%	40%	40%
2014	47%	38%	41%
2013	82%	80%	84%
2012	87%	82%	87%
2011	82%	80%	85%
2010	72%	78%

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(18-19)

20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	22%	45%	42%
2018	27%	46%	45%
2017	27%	39%	40%
2016	27%	38%	40%
2015	22%	41%	41%
2014	32%	42%	43%
2013	87%	86%	88%
2012	92%	86%	89%
2011	92%	85%	88%
2010	82%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	17:1	17:1
2024	16:1	19:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	19:1	20:1
2021	13:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	19:1
2019	20:1	17:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	17:1	19:1
2014	17:1	16:1	19:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	23:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	21:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama
2024	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2024	5%	11%	8%
2023	8%	11%	7%
2022	6%	10%	7%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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Black

76%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2024	73%	32%	62%
2023	73%	32%	62%
2022	74%	32%	62%
2021	73%	32%	62%
2020	73%	33%	58%
2019	71%	33%	58%
2018	76%	33%	56%
2017	76%	33%	56%
2016	71%	33%	55%
2015	69%	33%	51%
2014	63%	34%	54%
2013	61%	34%	54%
2012	58%	34%	55%
2011	61%	35%	55%
2010	61%	35%	54%
2009	62%	35%	54%
2008	64%	36%	55%
2007	68%	36%	54%
2006	65%	36%	54%
2005	61%	36%	53%
2004	54%	36%	52%
2003	53%	36%	50%
2002	55%	36%	50%
2001	55%	36%	50%
2000	57%	36%	49%
1999	54%	36%	48%
1998	54%	36%	46%
1997	56%	36%	45%
1996	42%	36%	44%
1995	42%	36%	43%
1994	42%	36%	42%
1993	43%	36%	41%
1992	37%	36%	41%

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White

13%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2024	16%	51%	26%
2023	15%	52%	27%
2022	17%	53%	28%
2021	19%	53%	29%
2020	20%	54%	33%
2019	22%	54%	33%
2018	21%	55%	36%
2017	21%	55%	36%
2016	26%	56%	37%
2015	26%	56%	40%
2014	28%	57%	39%
2013	31%	58%	40%
2012	33%	58%	39%
2011	31%	58%	40%
2010	33%	58%	41%
2009	32%	59%	42%
2008	32%	58%	42%
2007	29%	59%	42%
2006	32%	59%	43%
2005	36%	60%	44%
2004	43%	60%	45%
2003	44%	60%	47%
2002	43%	60%	48%
2001	41%	61%	48%
2000	41%	61%	49%
1999	43%	61%	51%
1998	44%	61%	52%
1997	43%	60%	53%
1996	57%	61%	55%
1995	57%	62%	56%
1994	57%	62%	56%
1993	56%	62%	57%
1992	63%	62%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2024	5%	4%	2%
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	0.40	0.64
2024	0.44	0.63	0.55
2023	0.44	0.62	0.54
2022	0.42	0.61	0.54
2021	0.43	0.61	0.54
2020	0.43	0.60	0.56
2019	0.45	0.60	0.56
2018	0.38	0.59	0.55
2017	0.38	0.59	0.55
2016	0.43	0.58	0.56
2015	0.46	0.58	0.56
2014	0.54	0.56	0.56
2013	0.54	0.55	0.55
2012	0.56	0.55	0.55
2011	0.54	0.54	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54	0.54
2009	0.52	0.53	0.54
2008	0.50	0.54	0.53
2007	0.46	0.53	0.53
2006	0.48	0.53	0.53
2005	0.50	0.51	0.53
2004	0.53	0.51	0.53
2003	0.53	0.51	0.53
2002	0.52	0.51	0.53
2001	0.53	0.50	0.53
2000	0.51	0.50	0.53
1999	0.53	0.50	0.52
1998	0.52	0.50	0.52
1997	0.51	0.52	0.52
1996	0.50	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.49	0.51
1994	0.50	0.49	0.51
1993	0.51	0.49	0.50
1992	0.47	0.49	0.50
1991	0.50	0.48	0.50
1990	0.50	0.48	0.50
1989	0.50	0.48	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2025	89%	53%
2024	90%	56%	70%
2023	90%	55%	70%
2022	83%	44%	62%
2021	83%	48%	66%
2020	84%	49%	61%
2019	81%	49%	61%
2018	85%	47%	61%
2017	85%	47%	61%
2016	83%	46%	61%
2015	82%	47%	59%
2014	60%	52%	53%
2013	78%	51%	60%
2012	77%	51%	58%
2011	72%	49%	55%
2010	74%	47%	54%
2009	65%	44%	51%
2008	63%	43%	49%
2007	64%	42%	50%
2006	62%	44%	48%
2005	60%	43%	47%
2004	57%	42%	48%
2003	56%	42%	43%
2002	48%	40%	43%
2001	57%	38%	42%
2000	55%	37%	40%
1999	51%	38%	41%
1998	52%	38%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Girard Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2024	1%	5%	4%
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	3%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Dothan City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

How many students attend Girard Elementary School?

380 students attend Girard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Girard Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Girard Elementary School?

Girard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Girard Elementary School offer ?

Girard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Girard Elementary School part of?

Girard Elementary School is part of Dothan City School District.

The nearest high school to Girard Elementary School is Geneva County High School (8,503.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Geneva County Middle School (8,503.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Geneva County Elementary School (8,503.7 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 15-19%
: 20-24%
: Dothan area, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive, averages 1.4 miles, reaching up to 2.2 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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