Auburn City School District

855 E Samford Ave
Auburn, AL 36830-6146
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,770 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Auburn City School District are Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Pick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
9,488 Students
522,107 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
29,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#10 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

57%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

67%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

60%
38%
94%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.4%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
51%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,093 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,610 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$139 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,093
$15,706

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,610
$14,874

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Auburn City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
807 Wrights Mill Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1990
Gr: 3-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Richland Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-0070
Gr: 3-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pick Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1320 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2110
Gr: 3-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Ogletree Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
737 Ogletree Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4920
Gr: 3-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1970
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Drake Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1940
Gr: 6 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
East Samford School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1960
Gr: 6-7 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Gr: K-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Gr: K-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Gr: K-2 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1980
Gr: K-2 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
1565 W Farmville Road
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4960
Gr: K-2 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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