Kelly Springs Elementary School
Dothan, AL 36303
Phone: (334) 983-6565
Fax: (334) 983-5822
District: Dothan City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 509 students
Kelly Springs Elementary School, located in Dothan, Alabama, serves grades K-5 in the Dothan City School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Kelly Springs Elementary School is a public school located in Dothan, AL. 509 students attend Kelly Springs Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education. |
Posted: June 4, 2025
This school is disgusting and thrasy. My child was frequently bullied, she told the teachers and they did nothing. I am absolutely appalled at the way this school is running. Is this really how we will raise the next generation. On bullying and verbal abuse. This is not right and I will do everything in my power to make sure no one in my bloodline ever attends this living hell. There were also bugs
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Posted: July 8, 2024
Great communication, experience with special needs was excellent.
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Posted: April 25, 2018
My kindergarten student came home teaching me about "bucket-fillers" and "bucket-dippers". I love that they start teaching the kids early to build each other up rather than tear each other down.
Posted: April 25, 2018
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Posted: April 25, 2018
Very pleased with my child's experience at this school. She performs above grade-level in reading and math. I know that she's in a safe environment where the teachers actually care about students, which gives me a great sense of peace.
Posted: March 29, 2017
We haven't had any issues at all.
Posted: March 29, 2017
My child likes a quiet learning environment and the teacher lets him wear head phones that block distracting sounds. It's really nice of her to allow him to wear them. He's an A student, so it's working.
Posted: March 29, 2017
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Posted: March 29, 2017
They are really friendly and sweet to the kids but they also manage behavior issues well. They a small enough class to accommodate individual learning.
Posted: March 29, 2017
We get homework a few times a week, but it's manageable. No issues.
Posted: March 29, 2017
Our son attended Kelly Springs for kindergarten and 1st grade and loved it. It provided him a great foundation in reading and math and we couldn't have been happier. The teachers he had both years were awesome! (Ms. Forehand & Ms. Breedlove) I would highly recommend this school. It's a safe, good elementary school in the Dothan area.
Posted: May 12, 2016
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Posted: May 12, 2016
We have absolutely loved Kelly Springs! Mrs. Forehand is a FANTASTIC teacher! My child has ADHD and is quite a challenge but she has done wonders with him. The PTO is super active and works really hard to help the teachers and students. They have a lot of fun activities that even the magnet schools do not have. We are very pleased with KSE!
Posted: November 22, 2014
The teachers at this school treat the children as If they were their own kids. It is such a loving and caring environment to be in and the children in the school are very behaved aswell as THe staff. My daughter had went to this school from K-6 and graduated last year.
Posted: May 14, 2014
Had a very rough year at this school. Problems with classroom communication about homework, test schedules, classroom expectations, etc. We had a meeting with the principal which resulted in a lot of talk and very little action. Our child was harassed continuously by other students and very little was done to stop it. Several students in the classroom had been sent to PASS Academy but kept returning with the same behaviors that continued to be represented throughout the school year. It was pretty clear that several discipline problems were lumped together into one classroom.
Posted: September 22, 2010
Love, love, love this school!!!! Teachers and staff are amazing!! They go way beyond what is required of them to help the students and to be there for them...and Mrs. Gregory is the best teacher I've EVER met! This school may be relatively small, but it is the BEST school my child has ever attended.
Posted: August 22, 2010
KSE is a "great school"! I love sending my children there!!! Spread the word to everyone!!!
Posted: April 17, 2010
It's a smaller school which needs a lot of appreciation for the good works the teachers are doing on their own to improve the education there.
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