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 2 public elementary schools serving 926 students in Opp 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 Opp City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
29,608 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
18%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
72%
50%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,164 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,028 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,164
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,028
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Opp City School District Public Elementary 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%
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