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Dale County Schools
Dale County is a public school district in Alabama, based in Dale County (Ozark). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Dale County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Dale County
7 of 7 schools in Dale County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Dale County
Statewide rankings: all 354 high schools in Alabama · all 235 middle schools in Alabama · all 644 elementary schools in Alabama
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ George W Long High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Ariton School (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Gw Long Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- Newton Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Midland City Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- South Dale Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Dale County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Dale County
High schools (2)
- C- Dale County High School, Midland City
- A+ George W Long High School, Skipperville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- South Dale Middle School, Pinckard
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A- Gw Long Elementary School, Skipperville
- B- Midland City Elementary School, Midland City
- A- Newton Elementary School, Newton
Other schools and academies (1)
- A+ Ariton School, Ariton
Where Dale County schools are
Cities and towns served (5)
- Midland City (2)
- Skipperville (2)
- Ariton (1)
- Newton (1)
- Pinckard (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alabama
- County: Dale County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,313 students with 192 full-time-equivalent teachers and 345 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0101050
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Ozark City (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Daleville City (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Henry County (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Enterprise City (9 schools, 20 mi)
- Dothan City (16 schools, 20 mi)
- Pike County (5 schools, 21 mi)
- Geneva County (9 schools, 25 mi)
- Coffee County (4 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Dale County
How many schools are in Dale County?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Dale County, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Dale County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Midland City, Skipperville, Ariton, Newton, Pinckard.
How good are the schools in Dale County?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.6%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Dale County?
3,313 students were enrolled in Dale County in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Dale County?
Dale County is in Alabama, based in Dale County, with its district office in Ozark. Its boundary covers about 360 sq mi.