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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,786 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
7,310 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Phenix 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#58 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Phenix City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phenix 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.
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phenix 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.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Phenix City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
18 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
4,272 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
58%
32%
# White Students
1,794 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
25%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
229
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
579
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
534
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
529
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
412
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,824 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Phenix 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
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Phenix 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
$12,578
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Phenix 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
$12,824
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Phenix 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 Phenix City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Grades: 3-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Phenix City Intermediate School
Math: 18% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Grades: 6-7
| 1,051 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1806 8th Pl So
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #55.
Westview Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Phenix City Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowlane Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
18 Explorer Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 664-9955
Grades: K-2
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,310 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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