Top Rankings
Opp City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,322 students in Opp City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Opp City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,532 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
43,215 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Opp City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
18%
31%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,115 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,708
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,115
$12,097
Best Opp City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Opp Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27098 Bobcat Drive
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
Gr: PK-4 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Opp Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 E Stewart Ave
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6332
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6332
Gr: 5-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Opp High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 N Maloy St
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-4561
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-4561
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opp City School District?
Opp City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,322 students.
What is the rank of Opp City School District?
Opp City School District is ranked #31 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opp City School District?
72% of Opp City School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opp City School District?
Opp City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Opp City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,115 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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