Dothan, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-6.7% (-1 school) 10-yr

3,221

Students

+7.1% (+213 students) 10-yr

$10,253

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

15%

Students of Color

-6.3% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Dothan, AL Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	12
2015	15

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# Students

3,221 Students

81,781 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	230	188	179
2024	230	180	172
2023	227	184	174
2022	271	199	185
2021	271	197	180
2020	271	185	171
2019	270	192	175
2018	270	193	172
2017	275	191	180
2016	258	191	178
2015	215	175	167

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% Students of Color

15%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	15%	25%	34%
2024	15%	25%	34%
2023	14%	24%	33%
2022	11%	25%	33%
2021	11%	25%	32%
2020	11%	25%	32%
2019	11%	25%	31%
2018	11%	24%	31%
2017	14%	24%	32%
2016	16%	24%	32%
2015	16%	24%	32%

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0.45

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	0.45	0.59	0.65
2024	0.45	0.59	0.65
2023	0.41	0.58	0.65
2022	0.38	0.58	0.64
2021	0.38	0.58	0.64
2020	0.38	0.58	0.64
2019	0.39	0.59	0.63
2018	0.39	0.58	0.63
2017	0.42	0.56	0.61
2016	0.43	0.55	0.61
2015	0.45	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

159 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

54 Students

1,457 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

34 Students

2,156 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	1%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

209 Students

8,808 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	6%	11%	7%
2024	6%	11%	7%
2023	6%	11%	8%
2022	4%	11%	7%
2021	4%	12%	7%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	4%	12%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	6%	11%	7%
2015	7%	11%	8%

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# White Students

2,351 Students

48,150 Students

% White Students

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	72%	58%	52%
2024	72%	58%	52%
2023	75%	60%	52%
2022	77%	59%	54%
2021	77%	59%	54%
2020	77%	60%	54%
2019	77%	58%	56%
2018	77%	58%	56%
2017	74%	61%	58%
2016	73%	62%	58%
2015	71%	61%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

72 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

615 Students

22,188 Students

% of Others Students

19%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	19%	26%	26%
2024	19%	26%	26%
2023	17%	25%	25%
2022	16%	25%	25%
2021	16%	25%	25%
2020	16%	24%	24%
2019	17%	26%	24%
2018	17%	26%	23%
2017	19%	25%	22%
2016	19%	25%	22%
2015	19%	25%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

222 Teachers

7,001 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dothan, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

57%

Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

10 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,253

$8,989

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dothan, AL?

The private schools in Dothan, AL include Emmanuel Christian School, Northside Methodist Church & Academy, and Houston Academy.

How many private schools are located in Dothan?

14 private schools are located in Dothan.

How diverse are private schools in Dothan?

Dothan private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Dothan go to private school?

25% of all K-12 students in Dothan are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dothan?

79% of private schools in Dothan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Dothan are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Dothan include: Providence Christian School vs. Houston Academy, First Presbyterian Preschool vs. Houston Academy, Houston Academy vs. Providence Christian School

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