Phenix City Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Phenix City Elementary School

2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867

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Bottom 50%

This academic institution for elementary and middle school-aged children is dedicated to instilling both Christian principles and educational knowledge. Their main goal is to provide a nurturing environment where students can thrive both spiritually and academically.

Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phenix City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Phenix City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Phenix City Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Phenix City Elementary School
Kind	90
1	111
2	111
3	107
4	121
5	117

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Total Students

657 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School
2023	715
2022	723
2021	699
2020	678
2019	678
2018	750
2017	750
2016	773
2015	763
2014	760
2013	718
2012	687
2011	710
2010	667
2009	665
2008	624
2007	495
2006	467
2005	416
2004	434
2003	331

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School
2023	40
2022	38
2021	43
2020	40
2019	40
2018	46
2017	46
2016	45
2015	44
2014	48
2013	54
2012	46
2011	45
2010	40
2009	42
2008	41
2007	33
2006	32
2005	33
2004	28
2003	24

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School Rankings

Phenix City Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Phenix City Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#787 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School
2022	#787
2021	#900
2019	#947
2018	#968
2017	#811
2016	#861
2015	#841
2014	#819
2013	#853
2012	#804
2011	#678

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(22-23)

18%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	18%	30%	27%
2022	19%	29%	24%
2021	11%	24%	22%
2019	29%	47%	46%
2018	29%	47%	43%
2017	41%	44%	43%
2016	35%	43%	38%
2015	41%	40%	38%
2014	38%	38%	36%
2013	75%	80%	76%
2012	81%	82%	76%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2022	34%	47%	45%
2021	29%	46%	44%
2019	34%	45%	45%
2018	32%	46%	43%
2017	22%	39%	33%
2016	26%	38%	34%
2015	25%	41%	33%
2014	28%	42%	36%
2013	86%	86%	83%
2012	86%	86%	83%
2011	85%	85%	85%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2022	17%	38%	30%
2021	17%	36%	31%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	18:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	17:1	18:1
2019	17:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	17:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2012	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	8%	11%	11%
2022	8%	10%	10%
2021	10%	9%	10%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	6%	7%	8%
2017	6%	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	1%

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Black

67%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	69%	32%	58%
2022	70%	32%	59%
2021	66%	32%	58%
2020	61%	33%	57%
2019	61%	33%	57%
2018	69%	33%	58%
2017	69%	33%	58%
2016	68%	33%	61%
2015	66%	33%	60%
2014	64%	34%	60%
2013	61%	34%	60%
2012	58%	34%	62%
2011	62%	35%	61%
2010	60%	35%	61%
2009	62%	35%	63%
2008	65%	36%	63%
2007	59%	36%	63%
2006	61%	36%	63%
2005	63%	36%	63%
2004	63%	36%	62%
2003	59%	36%	63%

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White

18%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	17%	52%	25%
2022	16%	53%	25%
2021	18%	53%	26%
2020	20%	54%	28%
2019	20%	54%	28%
2018	19%	55%	29%
2017	19%	55%	29%
2016	22%	56%	31%
2015	25%	56%	31%
2014	27%	57%	32%
2013	32%	58%	33%
2012	34%	58%	32%
2011	34%	58%	34%
2010	35%	58%	34%
2009	36%	59%	34%
2008	33%	58%	34%
2007	37%	59%	34%
2006	36%	59%	35%
2005	35%	60%	35%
2004	34%	60%	36%
2003	38%	60%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	8%	2%	5%
2019	8%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	0.49	0.62	0.59
2022	0.48	0.61	0.59
2021	0.52	0.61	0.59
2020	0.58	0.60	0.59
2019	0.58	0.60	0.59
2018	0.49	0.59	0.58
2017	0.49	0.59	0.58
2016	0.49	0.58	0.54
2015	0.50	0.58	0.54
2014	0.53	0.56	0.54
2013	0.54	0.55	0.54
2012	0.55	0.55	0.52
2011	0.50	0.54	0.51
2010	0.52	0.54	0.51
2009	0.49	0.53	0.49
2008	0.47	0.54	0.49
2007	0.52	0.53	0.49
2006	0.52	0.53	0.49
2005	0.49	0.51	0.48
2004	0.51	0.51	0.49
2003	0.51	0.51	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	87%	55%	70%
2022	75%	44%	55%
2021	76%	48%	54%
2020	85%	49%	64%
2019	85%	49%	64%
2018	88%	47%	67%
2017	88%	47%	67%
2016	84%	46%	61%
2015	79%	47%	57%
2014	79%	52%	61%
2013	78%	51%	61%
2012	77%	51%	64%
2011	77%	49%	62%
2010	80%	47%	62%
2009	80%	44%	61%
2008	78%	43%	60%
2007	81%	42%	63%
2006	72%	44%	58%
2005	78%	43%	59%
2004	71%	42%	57%
2003	73%	42%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Phenix City Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	5%	9%	9%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	7%
2003	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Phenix City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phenix City Elementary School's ranking?

Phenix City Elementary School is ranked #787 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Phenix City Elementary School often compared to?

Phenix City Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ridgecrest Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Phenix City Elementary School?

657 students attend Phenix City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Phenix City Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Phenix City Elementary School?

Phenix City Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Phenix City Elementary School offer ?

Phenix City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Phenix City Elementary School part of?

Phenix City Elementary School is part of Phenix City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education