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Opelika, AL
Public School Ratings




Opelika Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Opelika


Lee County School District details

Lee County School District
2410 Society Hill Road
Opelika, AL 36804

9,141 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Lee County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.0% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
41%
55%
52%
33%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beauregard Elementary School
300 Lee Road 431
Opelika, AL, 36804
PK-04
Beauregard High School
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL, 36804
09-12
Beulah Elementary School
4747 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL, 36854
PK-06
Beulah High School
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL, 36854
07-12
East Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL, 36877
PK-06
Loachapoka Elementary School
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL, 36865
PK-06
Loachapoka High School
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL, 36865
07-12
Sanford Middle School
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL, 36804
05-08
Smith Station Freshman Center School
1150 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL, 36877
09-09
Smiths Station High School
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL, 36877
10-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.7% 53.1%
Black 23.2% 32.7%
Hispanic 9.7% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 63.1% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 59.0% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,852 $62,631,000 52.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $801 $7,318,000 6.1%
Staff $444 $4,057,000 3.4%
General Administration $195 $1,781,000 1.5%
School Administration $672 $6,143,000 5.1%
Operation $1,060 $9,688,000 8.1%
Transportation $872 $7,975,000 6.7%
Other $242 $2,213,000 1.8%
Total Support $4,286 $39,175,000 32.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,968 $17,993,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $13,106 $119,799,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Opelika City School District details

Opelika City School District
300 Simmons Street
Opelika, AL 36801

5,204 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Opelika City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
41%
48%
52%
30%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carver Primary School
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL, 36801
KG-02
Fox Run School
1100 Fox Run Parkway
Opelika, AL, 36801
06-06
Jeter Primary School
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL, 36801
KG-02
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL, 36801
03-05
Northside School
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL, 36801
03-05
Opelika High School
1700 Bulldog Pkwy
Opelika, AL, 36801
09-12
Opelika Learning Center School
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL, 36801
KG-12
Opelika Middle School
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL, 36801
07-08
Southview Primary School
2712 Marvyn Pkwy
Opelika, AL, 36804
KG-02
West Forest Intermediate School
2801 Waverly Pkwy
Opelika, AL, 36801
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 28.1% 53.1%
Black 53.2% 32.7%
Hispanic 17.1% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 72.9% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 69.3% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.6% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,739 $35,068,000 51.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $482 $2,507,000 3.7%
Staff $541 $2,817,000 4.1%
General Administration $424 $2,209,000 3.2%
School Administration $580 $3,018,000 4.4%
Operation $889 $4,628,000 6.7%
Transportation $369 $1,919,000 2.8%
Other $229 $1,191,000 1.7%
Total Support $3,514 $18,289,000 26.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,937 $15,282,000 22.3%
Total Expenditures $13,190 $68,639,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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