Top Rankings
Auburn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,405 students in Auburn City School District.
Public Preschools in Auburn City School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
9,492 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Auburn City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,079 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
11%
1%
# Hispanic Students
773 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,125 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
23%
31%
# White Students
5,135 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
702
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
727
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
749
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
716
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
725
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
736
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
743
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
773
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
699
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
728
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,586 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,926 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,586
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,926
$12,112
Best Auburn City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cary Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Grades: PK-2
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Dean Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Early Education Center
Magnet School
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Grades: PK-2
| 443 students
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