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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 36877

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At a glance

Schools

2,265

Students

Top rankedSouth Smiths Station Elementary School176^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Smiths Station Elementary School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 36877 in Smiths Station, Alabama, is served by three elementary schools within the Lee County school district, collectively educating 2,265 students across grades PK-6 with moderate socioeconomic diversity (42-48% free/reduced lunch eligibility).

For parents comparing options, South Smiths Station Elementary School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area (176th in the state, 74th percentile) and has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. It leads all three schools in English proficiency across every grade level, with an exceptional 86.84% of 5th graders proficient—more than 17 points above the state average. However, it spends the least per student ($8,525) and has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (12.4%). West Smiths Station Elementary School offers the strongest upward trajectory in math, with 5th grade proficiency jumping from 57.27% to 66.06% in one year, and it leads in 3rd grade math (49.55%) and 4th grade science (65%). It also has the largest enrollment (811 students) and highest spending ($9,088 per student). East Smiths Station Elementary School excels in 3rd grade English (79.59% proficiency) and 4th grade math (57.02%), but shows the most ranking volatility, dropping 47 positions to 217th in the most recent year.

All three schools share remarkably consistent student-teacher ratios (14.8-15.2:1) and outperform state averages in English across nearly all grade levels, suggesting a strong district-wide literacy focus. Interestingly, higher spending does not correlate with better performance—South achieves the top ranking despite the lowest per-student funding. Chronic absenteeism (11.0-12.4%) remains a concern across all schools, particularly at South where improvement could yield even stronger results. While the district holds a modest 3-star rating, these three elementary schools are clear bright spots, generally exceeding state averages in English, math, and science, making them solid choices for families in the Smiths Station area.

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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 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
South Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Brown Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4062	669	44	15.2	42.3%	478 (71.4%)	100 (14.9%)	52 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	72	176^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.3%		73.1	166^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.6%	10	60.0	38.2	35.5	63.2	80.0	76.3	86.8	$8,525	$1,070	$7,439
East Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Mill Creek Drive	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4061	785	53	14.8	48.2%	492 (62.7%)	151 (19.2%)	69 (8.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.3%)	67.5	217^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.4%		72.6	170^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.0%	47	41.4	57.0	43.9	50.9	79.6	75.4	72.8	$8,737	$1,212	$7,508
West Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Stringer Weeks Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4050	811	54	15.0	42.0%	516 (63.6%)	141 (17.4%)	86 (10.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)	71.1	185^th of 686 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.9	195^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.3%	10	49.6	46.0	66.1	65.0	63.4	66.0	85.3	$9,088	$851	$8,220

Cities Near Zip Code 36877

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smiths Station	0.05 mi	6	92^nd
Phenix City	4.31 mi	14	181^st
Salem	8.74 mi	2	47^th
Opelika	11.15 mi	14	169^th
Fort Mitchell	12.96 mi	2	189^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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