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Opelika, AL
Public School Ratings




Opelika Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Opelika


Lee County School District details

Lee County School District
2410 Society Hill Road
Opelika, AL 36804

9,303 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Lee County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.4% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
36%
47%
45%
29%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beauregard Elementary School
300 Lee Road 431
Opelika, AL, 36804
PK-04
Beauregard High School
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL, 36804
09-12
Beulah Elementary School
4747 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL, 36854
PK-06
Beulah High School
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL, 36854
07-12
East Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL, 36877
PK-06
Loachapoka Elementary School
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL, 36865
PK-06
Loachapoka High School
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL, 36865
07-12
Sanford Middle School
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL, 36804
05-08
Smith Station Freshman Center School
1150 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL, 36877
09-09
Smiths Station High School
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL, 36877
10-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 69.1% 54.3%
Black 21.8% 32.9%
Hispanic 8.6% 10.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 47.7% 48.6%
Free lunch eligible 42.3% 43.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.4% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,808 $55,222,464 53.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $596 $5,666,768 5.5%
Staff $289 $2,747,812 2.7%
General Administration $149 $1,416,692 1.4%
School Administration $577 $5,486,116 5.3%
Operation $903 $8,585,724 8.3%
Transportation $703 $6,684,124 6.5%
Other $203 $1,930,124 1.9%
Total Support $3,419 $32,507,852 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,601 $15,222,308 14.8%
Total Expenditures $10,829 $102,962,132 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,852 $4,378,921,181 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $672 $503,210,801 5.9%
Staff $420 $314,426,678 3.7%
General Administration $255 $190,912,687 2.2%
School Administration $638 $477,048,287 5.6%
Operation $962 $719,909,289 8.5%
Transportation $492 $368,218,721 4.3%
Other $242 $181,267,301 2.1%
Total Support $3,682 $2,754,922,689 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,821 $1,362,666,859 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,355 $8,496,484,393 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Opelika City School District details

Opelika City School District
300 Simmons Street
Opelika, AL 36801

4,977 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Opelika City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.7% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
36%
43%
45%
32%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carver Primary School
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL, 36801
PK-02
Jeter Primary School
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL, 36801
PK-02
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL, 36801
03-05
Northside School
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL, 36801
03-05
Opelika High School
1700 Bulldog Pkwy
Opelika, AL, 36801
09-12
Opelika Learning Center School
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL, 36801
06-12
Opelika Middle School
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL, 36801
06-08
Southview Primary School
2712 Marvyn Pkwy
Opelika, AL, 36804
PK-02
West Forest Intermediate School
2801 Waverly Pkwy
Opelika, AL, 36801
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 29.8% 54.3%
Black 54.7% 32.9%
Hispanic 13.9% 10.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 1.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 40.8% 48.6%
Free lunch eligible 39.3% 43.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,645 $30,673,320 58.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $478 $2,206,448 4.2%
Staff $549 $2,534,184 4.8%
General Administration $314 $1,449,424 2.8%
School Administration $637 $2,940,392 5.6%
Operation $932 $4,302,112 8.2%
Transportation $338 $1,560,208 3.0%
Other $268 $1,237,088 2.4%
Total Support $3,516 $16,229,856 31.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,179 $5,442,264 10.4%
Total Expenditures $11,340 $52,345,440 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,852 $4,378,921,181 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $672 $503,210,801 5.9%
Staff $420 $314,426,678 3.7%
General Administration $255 $190,912,687 2.2%
School Administration $638 $477,048,287 5.6%
Operation $962 $719,909,289 8.5%
Transportation $492 $368,218,721 4.3%
Other $242 $181,267,301 2.1%
Total Support $3,682 $2,754,922,689 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,821 $1,362,666,859 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,355 $8,496,484,393 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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