Phenix City School District

1212 Ninth Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Phenix City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,076 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Phenix City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
7,276 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#69 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Phenix City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phenix City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phenix City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Phenix City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Phenix City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
769 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
4,260 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
59%
30%
# White Students
1,739 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
24%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
245
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
528
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
566
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
561
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
551
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
537
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Phenix City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Phenix City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,636
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Phenix City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,884
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Phenix City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Phenix City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Grades: 9
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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