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Best Public Schools in Phenix City, AL

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At a glance

Schools

7,146

Students

Districts

Top rankedLakewood Elementary School165^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Westview Elementary School up 159 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Meadowlane Elementary School 12.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Phenix City, Alabama, is served by 12 public schools—including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 freshman academy—spanning the Phenix City and Russell County districts, with a total enrollment of roughly 7,159 students.

For parents, the standout choice is clearly Lakewood Elementary School, which ranks in the 76th percentile statewide (4 stars) and consistently beats district and state averages in math, English, and science—for example, 62% of its 3rd graders are proficient in math versus 48% district-wide. It also has low chronic absenteeism (7.4%) and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate (35.6%). A close second is Sherwood Elementary School, a consistent 3-star performer with exceptional English scores (84% in 5th grade) and the best attendance in the area at just 2.9% chronic absenteeism. The most improved school is Westview Elementary School, which jumped from the 25th to the 53rd percentile in one year, now exceeding state averages in several subjects. On the other end, Phenix City Elementary School and Meadowlane Elementary School struggle, with Meadowlane ranking only in the 40th percentile despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9:1) and the highest per-student spending among elementary schools ($11,221)—a sign that resources alone don't guarantee results.

The district's biggest challenge is a dramatic "math slide": proficiency drops from 48% in 3rd grade to just 14% in 8th grade, far worse than the state's typical decline. Chronic absenteeism is also a serious issue at the secondary level—Central High School and Central Freshman Academy both hover around 22%, nearly eight times higher than Sherwood Elementary. Despite below-average test scores, Central High's graduation rate (93.8%) beats the state average (91.5%), suggesting students graduate but may not be fully college-ready. Overall, the Phenix City district earns a 2-star rating, with bright spots like Lakewood and Westview showing that strong improvement is possible, but systemic issues in middle-grade math and secondary attendance remain the key areas to watch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	2400 Dobbs Dr	Phenix City	36870	Lee County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 298-3626	1,579	85	18.5	56.4%	329 (20.8%)	1,006 (63.7%)	162 (10.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (4.6%)	52.1	168^th of 380 public high schools	55.8%		54.1	159^th of 374 public high schools	57.5%	9							24.0			31.3							30.4	$12,035	$1,574	$10,441
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	K-5	709 Meadowlane Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-2568	155	12	12.9	83.2%	10 (6.5%)	133 (85.8%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	43.5	409^th of 686 public elementary schools	40.4%		27	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%	88	47.1	42.9	53.9					23.8			58.8	42.9	61.5					$11,221	$2,079	$9,123
Phenix City Intermediate School	Public	6-7	2401 S Railroad St	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-8744	1,068	63	16.9	63.7%	229 (21.4%)	666 (62.4%)	113 (10.6%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.8%)	41.2	265^th of 443 public middle schools	40.2%		38.1	281^st of 439 public middle schools	36.0%	16				24.3	17.9									52.2	48.8			$7,963	$963	$6,980
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1806 8th Pl So	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-3004	722	41	17.6	66.1%	58 (8.0%)	461 (63.9%)	144 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.6%)	33.4	471^st of 686 public elementary schools	31.3%		29.1	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%	9	33.1	30.7	30.0					34.2			49.2	47.4	68.5					$8,520	$1,280	$7,221
South Girard School	Public	8	521 Fontaine Rd	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-2527	501	30	16.6	60.5%	109 (21.8%)	302 (60.3%)	57 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	42.5	255^th of 443 public middle schools	42.4%		44.3	248^th of 439 public middle schools	43.5%	7						14.3			50.2							54.3		$8,878	$1,236	$7,622
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	706 Idle Hour Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-7097	493	30	16.4	61.5%	164 (33.3%)	234 (47.5%)	36 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.4%)	67	221^st of 686 public elementary schools	67.8%		51.2	346^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.1%	125	64.0	32.5	43.4					43.8			73.0	81.3	84.2					$8,457	$1,138	$7,300
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Ingersoll Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-4507	563	36	15.6	44.4%	69 (12.3%)	412 (73.2%)	41 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	54.2	325^th of 686 public elementary schools	52.6%		28.6	484^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.8%	159	56.3	28.9	42.2					46.7			62.5	57.8	75.6					$9,551	$1,583	$7,950
Lakewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	24 Explorer Drive	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 732-1173	455	26	17.2	35.6%	221 (48.6%)	137 (30.1%)	45 (9.9%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.8%)	73.4	165^th of 686 public elementary schools	75.9%		82.5	97^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.7%	68	62.1	46.1	43.9					60.3			77.0	68.8	84.5					$8,237	$802	$7,417
Phenix City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2307 South Railroad Street	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 732-1160	683	39	17.7	73.6%	98 (14.3%)	466 (68.2%)	64 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	20.8	547^th of 686 public elementary schools	20.3%		18.6	556^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.2%	9	32.1	23.4	18.0					26.8			43.5	41.9	55.2					$9,224	$1,586	$7,620
Lakewood Primary School	Public	K-2	18 Explorer Road	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-9955	466	30	15.5	34.8%	203 (43.6%)	161 (34.5%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.2%)								(n/a)																		$8,727	$1,216	$7,491
Success Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1700 17th Avenue	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 298-9876																			(n/a)
Ladonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Woodland Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 448-5805	461	24	19.2	62.7%	260 (56.4%)	97 (21.0%)	54 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (9.8%)	49	362^nd of 686 public elementary schools	47.2%		43.7	398^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.5%	36	46.6	33.9	28.6					50.9			69.9	47.5	72.9					$11,465	$2,625	$8,838

Cities Near Phenix City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smiths Station	4.75 mi	6	92^nd
Fort Mitchell	7.93 mi	2	189^th
Seale	12.29 mi	4	240^th
Opelika	14.01 mi	14	169^th
Salem	15.03 mi	2	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.