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Kelly Springs Elementary School

1124 KELLY SPRINGS RD DOTHAN AL 36303

About Kelly Springs Elementary School

Kelly Springs Elementary School is a school of the Dothan City Elementary Schools in Alabama that has performed exceptionally well. They serve grades K–6 and have a total student population of 533, with 71% minority enrollment, an equal distribution of females and males, and 80% economically disadvantaged students. 19% percent of students are proficient in math, while 39% of students are proficient in reading.

The school is one of a number of schools that hosts the Learning in Consultation (LinC) program for gifted students in grades 3–6. The school has 27 full-time faculty members (teachers), 1 counselor, and a student/teacher ratio of 20:1.

Under Principal Monica Montalvo's leadership, Kelly Springs Elementary is a RISE school: Respect – Impact – Strive – Embrace. The school receives considerable support from the local comunity, including books donated from Troy University, making Kelly Springs Elementary a prime example of high academic achievement, access and equity, and community engagement at a high-performing elementary school in Alabama.

Contact Information

Address

1124 KELLY SPRINGS RD DOTHAN AL 36303

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Phone

(334) 983-6565

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 39%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 39% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
533
Total Students
$59261
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 151 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kelly Springs Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 28.71%
Asian 3.38%
Hispanic 14.63%
Black 46.15%
Two+ Races 6.94%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
28.71%
Asian
3.38%
Hispanic
14.63%
Black
46.15%
Two+ Races
6.94%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 533
50.47%
269 Female
49.53%
264 Male

Student Population

533 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

504 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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FAQ

Q1: What's the motto of Kelly Springs Elementary?

A: The school's motto is Growing minds, building futures, which shows their aim to improve students' learning.

Q2: Are there any clubs at Kelly Springs?

A: Yes, the school has clubs and activities to make school more interesting.

Q3: How do they check how well students are doing?

A: They check progress with tests and student portfolios.

Q4: How many students are in a class?

A: They try to keep class sizes small so teachers can help each student.

Q5: Is Kelly Springs a public school?

A: Yes, it's a public elementary school for kids in the Dothan area.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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