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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 2 public preschools serving 563 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
7,198 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
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
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
60%
30%
% White
22%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,773
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,024
$12,097
Best Phenix City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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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