Hidden Lake Primary School

www.dothan.k12.al.us/hid

442 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Hidden Lake Elementary School, located in Dothan, Alabama, is a part of the Dothan City Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience aimed at fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a neighborhood elementary school, it prioritizes creating a supportive learning environment where students can transition through their early formative years while building essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Dothan City Schools system, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a rigorous curriculum and community engagement. By utilizing resources provided by the district, Hidden Lake Elementary works to integrate modern instructional strategies with a welcoming atmosphere. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student life in Dothan, offering various programs and initiatives designed to keep families involved in the educational process.

442

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hidden Lake Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	28
Black	309
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
309 (69.9 %)
White
84 (19.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (6.3 %)
Two or More
15 (3.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)794-1491
Website:	http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/hid
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
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 144

Grade 1 168

Grade 2 130