Girard Elementary School

www.dothan.k12.al.us/gir

380 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

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.

380

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Girard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	23
Black	289
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Black
289 (76.1%)
White
49 (12.9%)
Hispanic
23 (6.1%)
Two or More
17 (4.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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 - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
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 87

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Girard Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Girard Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	44.7%
Male	210	55.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

Webb Elementary School

Houston County

419 Students

178 DePot St
Webb, AL 36376 (9.0 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th