Girard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dothan, Alabama 36303 · Dothan City
#685 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#48253 of 50,301 nationally
About Girard Elementary School
Girard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dothan, in the Dothan City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 685th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 17 schools in Dothan; Girard Elementary School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Girard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Girard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
449 students · 240 m away
Heard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.3 km away
Selma Street Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 3.5 km away
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 4.1 km away
Dothan City Early Education Center
Dothan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
183 students · 4.1 km away
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,034 students · 4.3 km away
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Dothan · Public other · Grades 9–9
583 students · 4.4 km away
Faine Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 4.7 km away
Dothan High School
Dothan · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,588 students · 4.8 km away
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
429 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Brookhill Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
380 students
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students
Parkside Elementary School
Baileyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Elba Elementary School
Elba · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
379 students
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Girard Elementary School a good school?
Girard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #685 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Girard Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Girard Elementary School ranks #685 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #48253 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Girard Elementary School?
Girard Elementary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Girard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Girard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Girard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Girard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.