GIRARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Girard Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dothan City school district, located in Dothan, AL with about 274 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Girard Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Girard Elementary School is a public school located in Dothan, Alabama, serving students within the Dothan City Schools district. As an elementary institution, it is dedicated to fostering foundational academic growth and personal development for young learners in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive educational environment that encourages student engagement, literacy, and numeracy skills, while preparing children for their future transitions to middle school.
The school operates as part of a larger district-wide effort to provide equitable learning opportunities and quality instruction. By utilizing the resources of the Dothan City Schools system, Girard Elementary focuses on creating a safe and structured campus culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news through the official Dothan City Schools website.
For more information, contact Girard Elementary School at (334) 794-1467 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dothan, AL 36303-3199
(334) 794-1467
http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/gir
GIRARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dothan, AL with about 274 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dothan City
- Total Students:
- 274
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 274 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GIRARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 75.2%
- White
- 19.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.