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Elementary Schools in Opelika City

At a glance

DistrictOpelika City74^th of 135 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,583

Students

Top rankedNorthside School291^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Forest Intermediate School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West Forest Intermediate School 15.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Opelika City school district in Alabama is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Southview Primary School, Northside School, Jeter Primary School, Carver Primary School, West Forest Intermediate School, and Morris Avenue Intermediate School.

Northside School stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, ranking 174th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students at Northside School consistently outperform their peers in the Opelika City district and across the state in various subject areas and grade levels. Morris Avenue Intermediate School also performs well, ranking 346th out of 680 elementary schools in Alabama.

While the schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, there are significant differences in their student populations. The free/reduced lunch rates range from 65.74% at Southview Primary School to 92.19% at Carver Primary School, indicating substantial socioeconomic disparities within the district. Additionally, all 6 schools have the same 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting a district-wide or regional issue that needs to be addressed.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Forest Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2801 Waverly Pkwy	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9737	393	25	15.5	91.6%	31 (7.9%)	187 (47.6%)	160 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	28.2	488^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.4	518^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.3%	30	29.1	21.8	41.5	18.6	59.4	42.4	50.8	$10,727	$2,419	$8,241
Northside School	Public	3-5	601 N 5th St	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9731	464	26	17.6	63.8%	175 (37.7%)	219 (47.2%)	54 (11.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	58.1	291^st of 680 public elementary schools	57.2%		64.2	229^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.5%	62	45.5	37.4	52.3	38.7	69.4	59.6	72.9	$10,139	$1,909	$8,170
Carver Primary School	Public	K-3	307 Carver Ave	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9712	414	26	15.8	91.1%	32 (7.7%)	201 (48.6%)	168 (40.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$10,976	$1,847	$9,042
Jeter Primary School	Public	K-3	700 Jeter Ave	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9723	435	27	15.8	64.6%	162 (37.2%)	202 (46.4%)	35 (8.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$10,721	$1,733	$8,934
Morris Avenue Intermediate School	Public	3-5	8 Morris Ave	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9734	397	23	17.6	70.5%	138 (34.8%)	209 (52.6%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	41.8	411^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.6%		50.4	346^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.4%	65	38.7	33.3	26.7	28.7	57.5	59.3	71.0	$11,678	$2,234	$9,403
Southview Primary School	Public	K-2	2712 Marvyn Pkwy	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9711	480	30	16.2	65.4%	173 (36.0%)	206 (42.9%)	67 (14.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$10,083	$1,485	$8,515

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn City	3.46 mi	14	13^th
Lee County	7.43 mi	15	65^th
Macon County	15.38 mi	6
Chambers County	16.78 mi	10	108^th
Tallapoosa County	16.87 mi	6	68^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.

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