Summary:
The Auburn City school district in Auburn, Alabama, serves approximately 9,490 students across 14 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, and is rated 5 stars, ranking 14th out of 139 districts in the state.
For parents, this is an exceptionally strong district where students consistently outperform state averages by 20 to 30 percentage points in most subjects. Auburn Junior High School stands out academically, with 8th grade math proficiency at 58.15% (more than double the state's 26.36%) and 8th grade science at 74.14% (vs. 54.12% statewide). At the elementary level, Creekside Elementary School posts the district's highest 3rd grade math score at 81.41%, while Wrights Mill Road Elementary School ranks 51st of 686 Alabama elementary schools and leads the district in 4th grade science (76.61% proficient). Auburn High School maintains elite status, ranked 22nd of 380 high schools with a 96.7% graduation rate, and shows strong year-over-year improvement in math, science, and English proficiency.
However, there are clear patterns to note. Chronic absenteeism rises sharply in secondary schools—Auburn High School has a 13.5% rate (above the 12.0% state average) and Auburn Junior High School sits at 10.8%, while elementary schools like Ogletree Elementary School (2.1%) and Cary Woods Elementary School (2.5%) excel. Math proficiency dips notably in 7th grade (49.06%) before recovering in 8th grade, and 11th grade English drops to 46.98% from 78.33% in 8th grade. The district also invests more per student at the elementary level—Creekside Elementary School spends $11,647 per student versus $8,511 at Drake Middle School—and K-2 centers serve higher proportions of economically disadvantaged students (average 41.0% free/reduced lunch) than secondary schools (29.7%). Despite these challenges, the district's unique grade configuration and efficient resource allocation deliver outstanding results across the board.
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