Kelly Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Kelly Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dothan, Alabama, serving 533 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Dothan City School District, which is ranked 99 out of 137 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Kelly Springs has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments, is consistently lower than the Dothan City and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 3rd-grade students at Kelly Springs were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.79% for Dothan City and 42.16% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, White, and Special Education students performing in the bottom half or bottom third of the state.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Dothan City School District, Kelly Springs performs significantly worse academically. For instance, Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology, which is only 7.15 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 20 elementary schools in Alabama and outperforms Kelly Springs across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Kelly Springs' ranking and academic performance have declined over the past 10 years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in addressing the needs of its diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1124 Kelly Springs Rd
       Dothan, AL  36303-6553


(334) 983-6565

District: Dothan City

SchoolDigger Rank:
480th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,321 Help


Students who attend Kelly Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dothan Preparatory Academy
High:    Dothan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
White:
28.7%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kelly Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Dothan City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kelly Springs Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), White (28.7%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelly Springs Elementary School is 19.7. 7 elementary schools in the Dothan City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelly Springs Elementary School is $10,321, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Dothan City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelly Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelly Springs Elementary School 480th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Kelly Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dothan City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dothan City 99th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kelly Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.13 194th 623 68.9%
2005 61.46 246th 688 64.2%
2006 58.77 285th 689 58.6%
2007 66.17 229th 698 67.2%
2008 59.28 286th 698 59.0%
2009 71.98 151st 696 78.3%
2010 53.44 374th 704 46.9%
2011 73.56 145th 709 79.5%
2012 67.12 220th 696 68.4%
2013 54.50 384th 696 44.8%
2014 64.66 220th 695 68.3%
2015 55.58 282nd 691 59.2%
2016 43.95 398th 691 42.4%
2017 54.25 319th 688 53.6%
2018 44.62 409th 680 39.9%
2019 46.30 383rd 681 43.8%
2021 37.08 447th 692 35.4%
2022 31.96 466th 687 32.2%
2023 30.66 481st 680 29.3%
2024 31.74 480th 684 29.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 144th 344 58.1%
2019 43.88 211th 392 46.2%
2021 35.26 265th 398 33.4%
2022 22.89 297th 345 13.9%
2023 20.41 332nd 373 11.0%
2024 30.13 284th 395 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.71 339th 567 40.2%
2018 54.77 305th 651 53.1%
2019 54.00 293rd 649 54.9%
2021 37.15 428th 653 34.5%
2022 40.54 399th 651 38.7%
2023 29.65 460th 623 26.2%
2024 38.69 439th 670 34.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.30 291st 639 54.5%
2018 46.86 367th 640 42.7%
2019 46.68 371st 646 42.6%
2021 39.25 403rd 656 38.6%
2022 32.50 453rd 656 30.9%
2023 25.31 492nd 645 23.7%
2024 34.29 447th 650 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.32 314th 639 50.9%
2018 43.94 402nd 650 38.2%
2019 48.57 343rd 650 47.2%
2021 36.00 431st 669 35.6%
2022 31.87 448th 669 33.0%
2023 36.92 422nd 649 35.0%
2024 31.04 463rd 655 29.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.73 246th 336 26.8%
2018 50.79 197th 423 53.4%
2019 48.90 185th 426 56.6%
2021 41.08 227th 426 46.7%
2022 34.55 266th 426 37.6%
2023 33.79 286th 427 33.0%
2024 43.57 213th 420 49.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 91st 140 35.0%
2021 24.81 136th 164 17.1%
2022 59.79 57th 175 67.4%
2023 49.73 79th 184 57.1%
2024 51.83 80th 196 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kelly Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.34 136th 369 63.1%
2018 49.50 256th 508 49.6%
2019 43.28 304th 529 42.5%
2021 42.59 291st 539 46.0%
2022 32.37 385th 540 28.7%
2023 35.37 362nd 528 31.4%
2024 22.00 463rd 535 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kelly Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 300 196 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 291 196 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 287 197 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 281 182 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 281 182 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 251 174 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 260 199 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 259 195 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 249 202 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 283 225 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 249 159 5 5 1 n/a n/a 1 420
2003 249 159 5 5 1 n/a n/a 1 420
2004 217 176 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 197 155 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 209 153 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 210 160 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 226 168 11 21 3 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 260 162 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2010 218 137 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2011 210 137 12 30 0 0 4 0 393
2012 213 143 12 40 1 0 3 0 412
2013 184 142 9 44 2 2 3 0 386
2014 182 118 9 45 1 2 5 0 362
2015 165 112 8 42 4 2 11 0 344
2016 150 116 11 44 2 3 15 0 341
2017 162 117 8 65 3 2 20 0 377
2018 191 143 10 71 1 2 33 0 451
2019 172 153 7 64 0 0 29 0 425
2020 177 247 14 77 0 0 28 0 543
2021 155 242 18 74 1 0 33 0 523
2022 163 213 17 84 1 0 35 0 513
2023 153 246 18 78 1 0 37 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kelly Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1993 492 30.0 16.4 n/a
1994 487 32.9 14.8 n/a
1995 464 29.7 15.6 n/a
1996 464 29.7 15.6 n/a
1997 428 26.2 16.3 38.1
1998 462 28.2 16.4 42
1999 463 32.0 14.5 49
2000 461 32.0 14.4 51
2001 522 33.0 15.8 48.7
2002 420 26.2 16.0 44.2
2003 420 26.2 16.0 44.2
2004 409 25.0 16.4 47.9
2005 367 26.0 14.1 48.5
2006 383 26.0 14.7 37.3
2007 394 27.0 14.6 44.7
2008 429 31.0 13.8 45.2
2009 456 29.2 15.5 47.4
2010 392 21.0 18.6 49.7
2011 393 21.0 18.7 50.1
2012 412 21.3 19.3 47.1
2013 386 24.0 16.0 62.4
2014 362 21.0 17.2 58
2015 344 19.0 18.1 60.5
2016 341 18.0 18.9 62.5
2017 377 17.0 22.1 59.9
2018 451 21.0 21.4 62.7
2019 425 22.0 19.3 60.9
2020 543 26.0 20.8 71.6
2021 523 27.0 19.3 73.2
2022 513 30.0 17.1 64.9
2023 533 27.0 19.7 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kelly Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1993 492 30.0 16.4 n/a
1994 487 32.9 14.8 n/a
1995 464 29.7 15.6 n/a
1996 464 29.7 15.6 n/a
1997 428 26.2 16.3 38.1
1998 462 28.2 16.4 42
1999 463 32.0 14.5 49
2000 461 32.0 14.4 51
2001 522 33.0 15.8 48.7
2002 420 26.2 16.0 44.2
2003 420 26.2 16.0 44.2
2004 409 25.0 16.4 47.9
2005 367 26.0 14.1 48.5
2006 383 26.0 14.7 37.3
2007 394 27.0 14.6 44.7
2008 429 31.0 13.8 45.2
2009 456 29.2 15.5 47.4
2010 392 21.0 18.6 49.7
2011 393 21.0 18.7 50.1
2012 412 21.3 19.3 47.1
2013 386 24.0 16.0 62.4
2014 362 21.0 17.2 58
2015 344 19.0 18.1 60.5
2016 341 18.0 18.9 62.5
2017 377 17.0 22.1 59.9
2018 451 21.0 21.4 62.7
2019 425 22.0 19.3 60.9
2020 543 26.0 20.8 71.6
2021 523 27.0 19.3 73.2
2022 513 30.0 17.1 64.9
2023 533 27.0 19.7 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kelly Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,045 (19.8%) $8,049 (78.0%) $10,321

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelly Springs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 481st of 680 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kelly Springs Elementary School)52.413.9
 38.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)54.333.5
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Springs Elementary School)44.718.8
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)43.725.9
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kelly Springs Elementary School)25.423.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)38.522.2
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425533
 25.4%
African American153246
 60.8%
American Indian01
Asian718
 157.1%
Hispanic6478
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White172153
 11%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%79.5%
 18.6%


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Students who attend Kelly Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dothan Preparatory Academy
High : Dothan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Kelly Springs Elementary School.

Kelly Springs Elementary School ranks 480th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kelly Springs Elementary School are 46% African American, 29% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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.

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