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Phenix City

At a glance

91^stof 135 Alabama districts▼ 4

Better than 32% of Alabama districts

Elementary 7 Middle 2 High 1 Alternative 2Grades PK, KG-12

1212 Ninth Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867·(334) 298-0534·All Alabama district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 32.6% of districts

Schools

7,198

Students

Top rankedLakewood Elementary School97^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

South Girard School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Meadowlane Elementary School 12.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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

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Summary:

The Phenix City school district in Alabama consists of 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Lakewood Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Sherwood Elementary School also performs well above the district and state averages, particularly in English/Language Arts. Meanwhile, Central High School, the district's only high school, maintains a strong 90% four-year graduation rate and is ranked in the top half of Alabama high schools.

However, the district also faces some challenges, with significant disparities in performance between schools. While some schools like Lakewood and Sherwood excel, others like Phenix City Elementary and Westview Elementary struggle, with much lower test scores. These performance gaps may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as the district has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and there are significant funding disparities across the schools.

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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 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	Russell 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%)	54.1	159^th of 374 public high schools	57.5%		60.1	124^th of 378 public high schools	67.2%	35							19.8			30.8							27.3	$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%)	27	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%		40.3	429^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.3%	68	24.0	22.2	29.4					16.7			56.0	50.0	58.8					$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%)	38.1	281^st of 439 public middle schools	36.0%		42	254^th of 442 public middle schools	42.5%	27				21.8	14.6									51.5	51.2			$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%)	29.1	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%		43.1	411^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.9%	69	33.9	18.7	20.3					19.4			61.4	52.2	59.3					$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%)	44.3	248^th of 439 public middle schools	43.5%		35.3	293^rd of 442 public middle schools	33.7%	45						15.3			37.1							50.5		$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%)	51.2	346^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.1%		51.5	335^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.0%	11	44.8	38.0	34.2					31.7			62.1	74.7	65.8					$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%)	28.6	484^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.8%		24.9	515^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.7%	31	42.3	14.6	18.2					23.6			42.3	52.7	65.5					$9,551	$1,583	$7,950
Lakewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	24 Explorer Drive	Phenix City	36867	Lee 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%)	82.5	97^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.7%		88.9	64^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.6%	33	60.9	59.6	47.0					63.4			76.8	83.9	86.8					$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%)	18.6	556^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.2%		20	552^nd of 684 public elementary schools	19.3%	4	40.4	16.5	8.9					17.1			43.0	41.9	50.0					$9,224	$1,586	$7,620
Central Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	2800 Dobbs Drive	Phenix City	36870	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 448-8780	513	32	16.1	61.2%	100 (19.5%)	336 (65.5%)	51 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)																		$8,359	$954	$7,385
Lakewood Primary School	Public	K-2	18 Explorer Road	Phenix City	36867	Lee 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)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Russell County	2.84 mi	8	93^rd
Lee County	3.36 mi	15	65^th
Opelika City	21.49 mi	10	74^th
Chambers County	22.86 mi	10	108^th
Auburn City	24.92 mi	14	13^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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