Opelika City School District

300 Simmons Street
Opelika, AL 36801-2469
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,492 students in Opelika City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Opelika City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Opelika City School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Opelika High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Opelika City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#51 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Opelika City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Opelika City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Opelika City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Opelika City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
2,675 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
54%
30%
# White Students
1,456 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
29%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
422
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
357
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
459
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,817 in this school district is less 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 $11,173 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Opelika City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Opelika City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,817
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Opelika City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,173
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Opelika City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Opelika City School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Opelika High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Bulldog Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9715
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
Rank: n/an/a
Opelika Learning Center
Alternative School
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 741-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,977 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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