Phenix City School District

1212 Ninth Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Phenix City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,076 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
High Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 37% statewide average).
High School in Phenix City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
7,276 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phenix City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#69 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
29%
45%
47%
30%
38%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
59%
30%
% White
24%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,636
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,884
$12,220

Best Phenix City School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Grades: 9
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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