Phenix City School District

1212 Ninth Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,092 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Phenix City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,198 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phenix 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#71 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
30%
45%
47%
30%
38%
94%
90%
(2022-23)
25.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
60%
30%
% White
22%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,704 in this school district is less 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 $13,100 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,704
$15,699
Spending / Student
$13,100
$14,867

Best Phenix City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Gr: 9-12 | 1,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Gr: 9 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,198 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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