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Elementary· 13 schools in district

Pick Elementary School

1320 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830Auburn City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
488
Students
Total enrolled
$14,643
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
25.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 63% vs nat'l
29/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 41% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 488 students in grades 03–05 in Auburn, Alabama.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,643 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 29th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pick Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Auburn, Alabama, serving grades 03–05 with 488 students. The district invests $14,643 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 25.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 29/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Pick Elementary School

488
Total Students
25.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution248 male · 240 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 177 students
Student Composition
17%
43%
11%
24%
Asian17%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black24%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010021002363

Academic Outcomes at Pick Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
29
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 29th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 2th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 36830

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,643Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,643
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,443
Student Support$2,782
Administration$1,757
Operations$2,196
Other$1,464
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,643 spent per student, an estimated $6,487 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
52%
State government
42.0%
Local (property tax)
51.7%
Federal programs
6.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 25.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (29/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Creekside Elementary SchoolCary Woods Elementary SchoolMargaret Yarbrough Elementary SchoolRichland Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
East Samford SchoolDrake Middle School
↓
High School
Auburn High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyLee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAuburn City →
Phone: (334)887-2110
NCES ID: 010021002363
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Auburn seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Auburn City
High
Auburn High School
2,143 students · 10–12
● 29 opp27% FRL
Other
Auburn Junior High School
1,516 students · 08–09
● 29 opp35% FRL
Mid
East Samford School
742 students · 07–07
● 29 opp31% FRL
Mid
Drake Middle School
711 students · 06–06
31% FRL
Elem
Creekside Elementary School
546 students · 02–03
29% FRL
Elem
Cary Woods Elementary School
520 students · PK–02
● 29 opp42% FRL
Elem
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
518 students · 04–05
● 29 opp34% FRL
Elem
Richland Elementary School
515 students · KG–01
● 29 opp33% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1320 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.