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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,692 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
7,276 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phenix City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
59%
31%
% White
24%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,636
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,884
$12,220
Best Phenix City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 8th Pl So
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Phenix City Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Gr: 6-7 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Meadowlane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Phenix City Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
18 Explorer Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 664-9955
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 664-9955
Gr: K-2 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Gr: PK-12
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