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7.4avg / 10

Auburn City School District

School District · Auburn, Alabama

Students: 9,466
Teachers (FTE): 549
Estimated Scores: 14%

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

14

10 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

9,466

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.2:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#19 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.1

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,136

$672 vs Alabama median

District size

9,466 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Auburn City ranks #19 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Auburn City's schools with real test data average 7.3/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cary Woods Elementary School (8.4/10), Wrights Mill Road Elementary School (8.2/10), and Dean Road Elementary School (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School

Rates 8.2/10 despite 35% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Auburn City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Auburn City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Cary Woods Elementary School8.4 / 10
2Wrights Mill Road Elementary School8.2 / 10
3Dean Road Elementary School8.1 / 10
4Creekside Elementary School7.8 / 10
5Auburn High School7.7 / 10
6Auburn Junior High School7.2 / 10
7Pick Elementary School7.1 / 10
8Richland Elementary School7.1 / 10
9Drake Middle School6.9 / 10
10Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School6.8 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Auburn City

Auburn City is a Auburn, Alabama school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 9,466 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1. District-level spending was $12,136 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.4/10, Auburn City is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cary Woods Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Auburn City students show an average math proficiency of 70.3% and ELA proficiency of 74.6%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Auburn City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency70.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency74.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Auburn City with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Auburn
Total Enrollment
9,466
Teachers (FTE)
549
District spending per student
$12,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Auburn City?

Auburn City has 14 schools in total — 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Auburn City?

The average composite rating for Auburn City is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Auburn City?

Auburn City's district-level spending was $12,136 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Auburn City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Auburn City is 17.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Auburn City?

Cary Woods Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Auburn City with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Auburn City?

Across schools in Auburn City with test data, the average math proficiency is 70.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 74.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Auburn City compare to other districts in Alabama?

Auburn City has an average school rating of 7.4/10 across 14 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.4/10
Math Proficiency
70.3%
ELA Proficiency
74.6%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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