Highlands Elementary School

1400 S Brannon Stand Rd
Dothan, AL 36305

www.dothan.k12.al.us/hig

565 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Highlands Elementary School is a public school located in Dothan, Alabama, serving students within the Dothan City Schools district. Situated on South Brannon Stand Road, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to its elementary-age population, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As part of a larger city school system, Highlands Elementary operates with the goal of preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school, offering a structured environment that encourages both academic achievement and community engagement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Highlands Elementary is integrated into the broader Dothan community, reflecting the values and standards of the Dothan City Schools district. The school typically fosters a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and administrators to support student growth. Families looking for detailed information regarding current school events, calendar dates, or specific academic resources can access the official district website or the school’s dedicated page at http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/hig.

565

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlands Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	44
Black	109
Asian	41
American Indian	1

White
370 (65.5 %)
Black
109 (19.3 %)
Hispanic
44 (7.8 %)
Asian
41 (7.3 %)
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)794-1459
Website:	http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/hig
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
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 105

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 68