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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,375 students in Auburn City School District.
Public Preschools in Auburn City School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
9,466 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
18,546 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%)
57%
30%
67%
47%
60%
38%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,629 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,629
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,964
$12,220

Best Auburn City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Gr: PK-2 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Gr: PK-2 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Gr: PK-2 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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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