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Public School Review - Established 2003

Phenix City School District

1212 Ninth Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (334) 298-0534
www.pcboe.net

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,198 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
7,198 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePhenix City School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K249139
Kind493356
1536364
2585363
3556367
4576348
5542345
6517344
7551352
8501356
9596371
10505364
11517351
12474333
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District Rank

Phenix City School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#71 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPhenix City School District
2023#71
2022#69
2021#58
2019#56
2018#74
2017#72
2016#82
2015#77
2014#79
2013#93
2012#91
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27%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202327%30%
202224%29%
202122%24%
201946%47%
201843%47%
201743%44%
201638%43%
201538%40%
201436%38%
201376%80%
201276%82%
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45%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202245%47%
202144%46%
201945%45%
201843%46%
201733%39%
201634%38%
201533%41%
201436%42%
201383%86%
201283%86%
201185%85%
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30%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202230%38%
202131%36%
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94%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202394%88%
202293%88%
202192%89%
202096%90%
201997%91%
201897%89%
201793%88%
201685%87%
201587%89%
201481%86%
201363%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
20240.590.63
20230.590.62
20220.590.61
20210.590.61
20200.590.60
20190.590.60
20180.580.59
20170.580.59
20160.540.58
20150.540.58
20140.540.56
20130.540.55
20120.520.55
20110.510.54
20100.510.54
20090.490.53
20080.490.54
20070.490.53
20060.490.53
20050.480.51
20040.490.51
20030.480.51
20020.490.51
20010.490.50
20000.490.50
19990.490.50
19980.500.50
19970.500.52
19960.500.50
19950.510.49
19940.510.49
19930.510.49
19920.500.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
20221%1%
20211%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202411%11%
202311%11%
202210%10%
202110%9%
20208%8%
20198%8%
20188%7%
20178%7%
20165%7%
20156%6%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20061%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20001%1%
19981%1%
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% Black
60%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202459%32%
202358%32%
202259%32%
202158%32%
202057%33%
201957%33%
201858%33%
201758%33%
201661%33%
201560%33%
201460%34%
201360%34%
201262%34%
201161%35%
201061%35%
200963%35%
200863%36%
200763%36%
200663%36%
200563%36%
200462%36%
200363%36%
200261%36%
200161%36%
200061%36%
199960%36%
199857%36%
199756%36%
199655%36%
199553%36%
199452%36%
199351%36%
199251%36%
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% White
22%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
202424%51%
202325%52%
202225%53%
202126%53%
202028%54%
201928%54%
201829%55%
201729%55%
201631%56%
201531%56%
201432%57%
201333%58%
201232%58%
201134%58%
201034%58%
200934%59%
200834%58%
200734%59%
200635%59%
200535%60%
200436%60%
200336%60%
200237%60%
200138%61%
200038%61%
199940%61%
199842%61%
199743%60%
199645%61%
199546%62%
199448%62%
199349%62%
199249%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
20246%4%
20236%3%
20225%3%
20215%3%
20205%2%
20195%2%
20185%2%
20175%2%
20163%2%
20153%2%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,024 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
2023$92 MM$36 MM
2022$77 MM$33 MM
2021$92 MM$36 MM
2020$77 MM$33 MM
2019$75 MM$34 MM
2018$70 MM$31 MM
2017$69 MM$31 MM
2016$66 MM$29 MM
2015$57 MM$30 MM
2014$65 MM$28 MM
2012$60 MM$28 MM
2011$62 MM$30 MM
2010$57 MM$30 MM
2009$55 MM$29 MM
2008$60 MM$32 MM
2007$52 MM$30 MM
2006$45 MM$28 MM
2005$42 MM$24 MM
2004$38 MM$23 MM
2003$36 MM$23 MM
2002$36 MM$22 MM
2001$35 MM$21 MM
2000$34 MM$21 MM
1999$32 MM$20 MM
1998$30 MM$19 MM
1997$28 MM$18 MM
1996$25 MM$15 MM
1995$25 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
2023$94 MM$34 MM
2022$77 MM$32 MM
2021$94 MM$34 MM
2020$77 MM$32 MM
2019$72 MM$32 MM
2018$72 MM$31 MM
2017$69 MM$31 MM
2016$69 MM$30 MM
2015$59 MM$30 MM
2014$67 MM$29 MM
2012$62 MM$29 MM
2011$63 MM$29 MM
2010$59 MM$30 MM
2009$61 MM$31 MM
2008$68 MM$31 MM
2007$59 MM$29 MM
2006$45 MM$27 MM
2005$41 MM$24 MM
2004$37 MM$24 MM
2003$36 MM$23 MM
2002$41 MM$22 MM
2001$42 MM$22 MM
2000$34 MM$21 MM
1999$31 MM$20 MM
1998$32 MM$19 MM
1997$28 MM$18 MM
1996$26 MM$16 MM
1995$24 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,773
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
2023$12,738$13,484
2022$10,318$12,106
2021$12,656$12,139
2020$10,318$12,106
2019$10,528$10,949
2018$9,874$10,775
2017$9,825$10,752
2016$9,411$10,004
2015$8,198$10,181
2014$9,315$9,249
2012$8,939$9,447
2011$9,498$10,047
2010$9,253$10,181
2009$9,119$9,620
2008$10,251$12,838
2007$9,261$9,453
2006$8,421$8,864
2005$8,030$7,980
2004$7,167$7,481
2003$7,209$7,352
2002$7,240$7,090
2001$7,136$6,576
2000$6,926$6,614
1999$6,183$6,138
1998$5,896$5,727
1997$5,673$5,613
1995$5,157$4,603
1992$3,986$3,799
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Spending / Student
$13,024
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPhenix City School DistrictAlabama
2023$12,988$12,858
2022$10,326$11,680
2021$12,904$11,575
2020$10,326$11,680
2019$10,117$10,361
2018$10,103$10,820
2017$9,818$10,751
2016$9,777$10,236
2015$8,493$10,301
2014$9,628$9,732
2012$9,175$9,486
2011$9,722$9,833
2010$9,586$10,301
2009$10,182$10,180
2008$11,703$12,600
2007$10,488$9,149
2006$8,391$8,744
2005$7,932$8,000
2004$7,008$7,723
2003$7,019$7,470
2002$8,190$7,151
2001$8,506$7,125
2000$6,961$6,573
1999$6,121$6,238
1998$6,115$5,843
1997$5,550$5,461
1995$4,892$4,722
1992$3,895$3,861
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Best Phenix City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Gr: 3-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
South Girard School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
521 Fontaine Rd
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2527
Gr: 8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1806 8th Pl So
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Gr: K-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Phenix City Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Gr: 6-7 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Meadowlane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Gr: K-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Phenix City Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Gr: K-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
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: 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
Lakewood Primary School
18 Explorer Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 664-9955
Gr: K-2 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Phenix City School District?
Phenix City School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,198 students.
What is the rank of Phenix City School District?
Phenix City School District is ranked #72 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Phenix City School District?
60% of Phenix City School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phenix City School District?
Phenix City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Phenix City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,024 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,198 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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