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Opelika City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,048 students in Opelika City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Opelika City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
5,048 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Opelika City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
766 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
2,668 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
53%
32%
# White Students
1,450 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
29%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
399
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
391
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,637 in this school district is less 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 $11,016 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,637
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,016
$12,112
Best Opelika City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9731
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9731
Grades: 3-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9734
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9734
Grades: 3-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Opelika Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9726
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #44.
Opelika High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Bulldog Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9715
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9715
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #55.
West Forest Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 Waverly Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9737
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9737
Grades: 3-5
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Primary School
Magnet School
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9712
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9712
Grades: K-2
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Fox Run Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9726
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9726
Grades: 6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jeter Primary School
Magnet School
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9723
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9723
Grades: K-2
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Opelika Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 741-5603
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 741-5603
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Southview Primary School
Magnet School
2712 Marvyn Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 745-9711
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 745-9711
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opelika City School District?
Opelika City School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,048 students.
What is the rank of Opelika City School District?
Opelika City School District is ranked #57 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opelika City School District?
53% of Opelika City School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opelika City School District?
Opelika City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Opelika City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,016 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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