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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lee County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 24,951 students in Lee County, AL (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,817 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Lee County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lee County, AL are Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Pick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Lee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
807 Wrights Mill Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1990
Gr: 3-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Richland Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-0070
Gr: 3-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pick Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1320 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2110
Gr: 3-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Ogletree Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
737 Ogletree Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4920
Gr: 3-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1970
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Drake Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1940
Gr: 6 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
South Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Gr: PK-6 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Gr: 8-9 | 1,491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Northside School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9731
Gr: 3-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
East Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4061
Gr: PK-6 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Wacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Lee Road 254
Salem, AL 36874
(334) 664-4072
Gr: PK-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Auburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Gr: 10-12 | 2,227 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4050
Gr: PK-6 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
East Samford School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1960
Gr: 6-7 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Lee Road 431
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6011
Gr: PK-4 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9734
Gr: 3-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Smiths Station Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4070
Gr: 7-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6040
Gr: 5-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Opelika Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9726
Gr: 4-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
West Forest Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Waverly Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9737
Gr: 3-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Opelika High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Bulldog Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9715
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Beauregard High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Gr: 9-12 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
Loachapoka Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6031
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
Smiths Station High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Gr: 9-12 | 1,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Loachapoka High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Gr: 7-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Early Education Center
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Gr: K-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Primary School
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9712
Gr: K-3 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Cary Woods Elementary School
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Gr: K-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Freshman Academy
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Gr: 9 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Dean Road Elementary School
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Gr: K-2 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Run School
1100 Fox Run Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9751
Gr: 6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Jeter Primary School
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9723
Gr: K-3 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Learning Center
Alternative School
5630 Lee Road 145
Salem, AL 36874
(334) 664-4080
Gr: 6-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lee County, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Lee County, AL include Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Pick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lee County?
39 public schools are located in Lee County.
What percentage of students in Lee County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Lee County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 50% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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