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Phenix City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,678 students in Phenix 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 Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
12 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
7,218 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Phenix 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
737 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
4,222 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
59%
32%
# White Students
1,769 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
25%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
619
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
603
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
589
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,738
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,988
$12,112
Best Phenix City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Grades: 3-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 8th Pl So
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #44.
Phenix City Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Grades: 6-7
| 1,044 students
Rank: #55.
Phenix City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #66.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowlane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Primary School
Magnet School
18 Explorer Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 664-9955
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 664-9955
Grades: K-2
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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