Best Public Schools in Plantersville, AL

Summary:

The city of Plantersville, Alabama is home to two schools: Dallas County High School and JE Terry Elementary School. While both schools face challenges, with the Dallas County school district ranked 114 out of 137 in the state and having a 1-star rating, JE Terry Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school in the area.

JE Terry Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 191 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools, compared to Dallas County High School's 2-star rating and ranking of 252 out of 371 Alabama high schools. JE Terry Elementary also consistently outperforms the district and state averages in subjects like mathematics, science, and English language arts, with 64.71% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English, compared to the district average of 42.41% and the state average of 58%. Additionally, JE Terry Elementary has a slightly lower rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 78.75%, compared to 71.65% at Dallas County High School.

While both schools face significant challenges, particularly in mathematics proficiency, with only 5.97% of 11th-grade students at Dallas County High School and 9.09% of 3rd-grade students at JE Terry Elementary meeting or exceeding proficiency standards, JE Terry Elementary appears to be the stronger-performing school in the area. The data suggests that addressing the academic performance gaps, especially in mathematics, will require targeted interventions and support to help these schools improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the Plantersville community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas County High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Ave	Plantersville	36758	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 366-2232	381	19	19.7	71.7%	102 (26.8%)	259 (68.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	33.6	248^th of 378 public high schools	34.4%		29.7	252^nd of 371 public high schools	32.1%	4				6.0		23.9				21.3	$9,853	$1,685	$8,145
JE Terry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	70 Academy St	Plantersville	36758	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 266-2838	80	5	16.0	78.8%	38 (47.5%)	36 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	35.1	461^st of 684 public elementary schools	32.6%		69.9	191^st of 680 public elementary schools	71.9%	270	9.1	23.5	23.5		41.2		36.4	64.7	58.8		$12,312	$2,048	$10,242

Cities Near Plantersville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley Grande	7.22 mi	2	241^st
Selma	12.04 mi	18	296^th
Maplesville	14.71 mi	2
Billingsley	14.9 mi	1
Autaugaville	20.09 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.