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Opelika City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,876 students in Opelika City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Opelika City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
5,204 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Opelika 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
869 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
2,706 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
52%
31%
# White Students
1,430 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
28%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
438
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
400
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,685 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,258
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,685
$12,220
Best Opelika City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9731
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9731
Grades: 3-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9734
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9734
Grades: 3-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
West Forest Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 Waverly Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9737
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9737
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9712
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9712
Grades: K-2
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Fox Run Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9751
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9751
Grades: 6
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9723
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9723
Grades: K-2
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
Opelika Learning Center
Alternative School
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 741-5603
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 741-5603
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2712 Marvyn Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 745-9711
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 745-9711
Grades: K-2
| 467 students
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