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Public elementary school · Auburn City · Auburn, Alabama

Dean Road Elementary School

Dean Road Elementary School rates 8.1, above the middle of Auburn City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Auburn City median is 7.4.

#159 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Auburn City: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

An Auburn City elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 159 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 4 of 14 in Auburn City.

Dean Road Elementary School is listed in Auburn City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math93%256 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading96%256 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 95% across the 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 95% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36830; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dean Road Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,761
Median home value
$346,600
Median rent
$1,033/mo
College educated
62.9%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36830; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
959/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Auburn. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Auburn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
  2. 8.4Compare →
  3. Dean Road Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.1
  4. 7.7Compare →
  5. 7.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Dean Road Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dean Road Elementary School serve?

Dean Road Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Dean Road Elementary School?

Dean Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dean Road Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dean Road Elementary School rank in AL?

Dean Road Elementary School ranks #159 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Dean Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dean Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dean Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dean Road Elementary School has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is Dean Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dean Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dean Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dean Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dean Road Elementary School?

41.4% of students at Dean Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
408
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#4 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$12,136
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36830)
48,172
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.