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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 9 public elementary schools serving 3,486 students in Opelika City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Opelika City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
5,048 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
28,637 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
766 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
10%
# Black Students
2,668 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
53%
32%
# White Students
1,450 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
29%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
399
55,573
# 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
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
5,738
# 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 Elementary 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.
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
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