For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 60 students in Dauphin Island, AL.
The top-ranked public school in Dauphin Island, AL is Dauphin Island Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dauphin Island, AL public school have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Dauphin Island have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Dauphin Island, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dauphin Island Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Gr: K-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dauphin Island, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Dauphin Island, AL include Dauphin Island Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dauphin Island?
1 public schools are located in Dauphin Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin Island?
Dauphin Island public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 50% (majority Black).
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