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Phenix City, AL
Public School Ratings




Phenix City 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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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 Phenix City


Phenix City School District details

Phenix City School District
1212 Ninth Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867

7,276 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Phenix City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.0% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
41%
50%
52%
28%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Freshman Academy School
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL, 36870
09-09
Central High School
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL, 36870
09-12
Lakewood Elementary School
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL, 36867
03-05
Lakewood Primary School
18 Explorer Road
Phenix City, AL, 36867
KG-02
Meadowlane Elementary School
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL, 36869
PK-05
Phenix City Elementary School
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL, 36867
PK-05
Phenix City Intermediate School
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL, 36867
06-07
Ridgecrest Elementary School
1806 8th Pl So
Phenix City, AL, 36869
PK-05
Sherwood Elementary School
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL, 36867
PK-05
South Girard School
521 Fontaine Rd
Phenix City, AL, 36869
08-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 25.5% 53.1%
Black 62.5% 32.7%
Hispanic 11.3% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.2% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 70.6% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.7% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,766 $49,233,000 49.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $917 $6,670,000 6.7%
Staff $342 $2,487,000 2.5%
General Administration $440 $3,201,000 3.2%
School Administration $648 $4,712,000 4.7%
Operation $1,246 $9,069,000 9.0%
Transportation $458 $3,332,000 3.3%
Other $316 $2,300,000 2.3%
Total Support $4,367 $31,771,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,644 $19,236,000 19.2%
Total Expenditures $13,777 $100,240,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Russell County School District details

Russell County School District
506 14th St
Phenix City, AL 36867

3,815 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Russell County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

3

(10 is best)

Better than 30.0% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
41%
47%
52%
22%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alternative Learning Center School
91 Poorhouse Rd
Seale, AL, 36875
05-12
Dixie Elementary School
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL, 36804
PK-05
Ladonia Elementary School
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL, 36869
PK-05
Mount Olive Intermediate School
456 State Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL, 36856
03-05
Mt Olive Primary School
454 State Highway 165
Ft Mitchell, AL, 36856
PK-02
Oliver Elementary School
77 Longview Street
Seale, AL, 36875
PK-05
Russell County High School
57 Warrior Way
Seale, AL, 36875
09-12
Russell County Middle School
80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL, 36875
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.8% 53.1%
Black 42.8% 32.7%
Hispanic 9.7% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 72.7% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 63.1% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.6% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,131 $23,389,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $495 $1,889,000 4.0%
Staff $619 $2,361,000 4.9%
General Administration $408 $1,555,000 3.3%
School Administration $694 $2,649,000 5.5%
Operation $959 $3,657,000 7.7%
Transportation $668 $2,548,000 5.3%
Other $196 $746,000 1.6%
Total Support $4,038 $15,405,000 32.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,343 $8,939,000 18.7%
Total Expenditures $12,512 $47,733,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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