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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,113 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Auburn City School District are Cary Woods Elementary School, Wrights Mill Road Elementary School and Creekside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
9,395 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Auburn City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,036 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
11%
1%
# Hispanic Students
693 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
2,128 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
23%
32%
# White Students
5,196 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
55%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
703
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
777
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
707
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
735
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
691
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
707
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
721
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
772
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
699
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
693
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
669
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,747 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,070 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,747
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,070
$12,150
Best Auburn City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Grades: PK-2
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
807 Wrights Mill Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1990
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1990
Grades: 3-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Richland Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-0070
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-0070
Grades: 2-3
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Ogletree Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
737 Ogletree Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4920
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4920
Grades: 3-5
| 487 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1970
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1970
Grades: 4-5
| 506 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pick Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1320 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2110
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2110
Grades: 3-5
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Drake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1940
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1940
Grades: 6
| 707 students
Rank: #99.
770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1980
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1980
Grades: K-1
| 572 students
Rank: n/an/a
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Grades: PK-2
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
1565 W Farmville Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-2100
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-2100
Grades: K-2
| 0 students
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