| Index | Dothan | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dothan | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.9% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 10 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Dothan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dothan, AL schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Dothan, AL, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rehobeth, AL | 1,917 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Newton, AL | 1,502 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Webb, AL | 1,437 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Pinckard, AL | 629 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Slocomb, AL | 1,941 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Dothan, AL | 68,608 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camarillo, CA | 68,583 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Davis, CA | 68,640 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Daytona Beach, FL | 68,711 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 68,720 | 46% | 3.8% |
| North Port, FL | 68,779 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Dothan, AL | 68,608 | 42% | 12.5% |
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