Girard Primary School

www.dothan.k12.al.us/gir

353 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

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.

353

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Girard Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	28
Black	258
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
258 (73.1 %)
White
53 (15.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.9 %)
Two or More
10 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dothan City
Phone:	(334)794-1467
Website:	http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/gir
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 100