Highlands Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dothan, Alabama 36305 · Dothan City
#78 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#10516 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary School
Highlands 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 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 78th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 17 schools in Dothan; Highlands Elementary School ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Highlands Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dothan City Early Education Center
Dothan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
183 students · 5.3 km away
Heard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 5.6 km away
Girard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 6.6 km away
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 6.7 km away
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
449 students · 6.7 km away
Selma Street Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 7.0 km away
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,034 students · 8.9 km away
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
429 students · 9.4 km away
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 10 km away
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Dothan · Public other · Grades 9–9
583 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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501 students
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500 students
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East Brewton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
500 students
Cottonwood Elementary School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students
Creekside Primary School
Harvest · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
500 students
Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary School a good school?
Highlands Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #78 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 Highlands Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Highlands Elementary School ranks #78 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #10516 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School had 501 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.