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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 563 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
7,198 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
17,073 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%
88%
(2022-23)
25.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
60%
30%
% White
22%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,024 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,773
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,024
$12,097

Best Phenix City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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)

  • 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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