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Public elementary school · Opelika City · Opelika, Alabama

Jeter Primary School

Jeter Primary School's 7.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 9 schools in Opelika.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Opelika City median is 6.3.

#333 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Opelika City: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 9 schools in Opelika

The brief

An Opelika City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 333 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 2 of 8 in Opelika City.

Jeter Primary School is listed in Opelika 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.8
55% of the rating, estimated from 9 schools in Opelika
Resources & Environment
8.2
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 9 schools in Opelika. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 36801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jeter Primary 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
$58,256
Median home value
$211,400
Median rent
$926/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,443/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Opelika. 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 (Opelika), 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
68.2%
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. Jeter Primary Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. 6.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jeter Primary 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 Jeter Primary School serve?

Jeter Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Jeter Primary School?

Jeter Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeter Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jeter Primary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jeter Primary School rank in AL?

Jeter Primary School ranks #333 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Jeter Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jeter Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Jeter Primary School a charter school?

No, Jeter Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jeter Primary School a Title I school?

No, Jeter Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jeter Primary School?

68.2% of students at Jeter Primary 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
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,232
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36801)
24,504
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
40.4

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.