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Phenix City

At a glance

82^ndof 140 Alabama districts▲ 9

Better than 41% of Alabama districts

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

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

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 41.4% of districts

Schools

7,198

Students

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

4★

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1★

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

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Summary:

The Phenix City school district in Alabama serves approximately 7,198 students across 11 schools, including seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one freshman academy, and currently holds a 2-star rating. For parents, the standout schools are Lakewood Elementary School, which is the district's top performer with a 4-star rating and exceptional test scores, and Sherwood Elementary School, which has shown dramatic improvement and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at just 2.9%. Westview Elementary School also deserves attention for its remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 25th percentile to the 53rd percentile in a single year. On the other end, Phenix City Elementary School has struggled persistently, ranking in the bottom 20th percentile for three consecutive years, while Meadowlane Elementary School faces significant challenges despite its small class sizes.

Mathematics is the district's greatest weakness, with proficiency declining sharply from elementary to middle school—only 14.29% of 8th graders are proficient in math compared to the state average of 26.36%. English Language Arts is a relative strength, with several elementary schools exceeding state averages, including Sherwood Elementary School and Lakewood Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue at the secondary level, with Central Freshman Academy and Central High School both exceeding 22%, nearly double the state average. However, Central High School maintains a strong graduation rate of 93.8%, above the state average.

Notably, the Lakewood Primary School and Lakewood Elementary School pipeline benefits from the lowest poverty rates in the district, while Meadowlane Elementary School spends the second-highest amount per student yet achieves only mid-pack results. The district's spending paradox is clear: Lakewood Elementary School spends the least per student but achieves the best outcomes. For parents, the key takeaways are that elementary schools offer bright spots, but middle school math and secondary attendance require urgent attention. The district's success at Westview Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School demonstrates that improvement is possible, offering hope for a more consistent district-wide performance.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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%)	52.4	169^th of 386 public high schools	56.2%		54.1	159^th of 374 public high schools	57.5%	10							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%)	43.6	408^th of 686 public elementary schools	40.5%		27	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%	89	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	267^th of 449 public middle schools	40.5%		38.1	281^st of 439 public middle schools	36.0%	14				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%)	33.5	470^th of 686 public elementary schools	31.5%		29.1	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%	10	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%)	42.6	257^th of 449 public middle schools	42.8%		44.3	248^th of 439 public middle schools	43.5%	9						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	222^nd of 686 public elementary schools	67.6%		51.2	346^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.1%	124	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%)	54.3	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%)	73.5	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%)	20.9	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
Central Freshman Academy	Public	9	2800 Dobbs Drive	Phenix City	36870	Lee 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	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)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Russell County	2.84 mi	8	93^rd
Lee County	3.36 mi	15	68^th
Opelika City	21.49 mi	10	81^st
Chambers County	22.86 mi	8	110^th
Auburn City	24.92 mi	14	14^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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