The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Lee County, Alabama
18 public schools in Lee County, Alabama appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School leads the list at -30.9%, against a median of -11.6% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School | Auburn, AL | 396 | -30.9% |
| 2 | Richland Elementary School | Auburn, AL | 426 | -30.5% |
| 3 | Opelika Middle School | Opelika, AL | 812 | -20.2% |
| 4 | Lakewood Primary School | Phenix City, AL | 466 | -19.8% |
| 5 | Beauregard High School | Opelika, AL | 533 | -17.4% |
| 6 | Wrights Mill Road Elementary School | Auburn, AL | 388 | -16.2% |
| 7 | Cary Woods Elementary School | Auburn, AL | 439 | -15.4% |
| 8 | Auburn Early Education Center | Auburn, AL | 492 | -12.5% |
| 9 | South Smiths Station Elementary School | Smiths Station, AL | 669 | -12.2% |
| 10 | Lakewood Elementary School | Phenix City, AL | 455 | -11.1% |
| 11 | East Smiths Station Elementary School | Smiths Station, AL | 785 | -9.7% |
| 12 | Pick Elementary School | Auburn, AL | 464 | -8.8% |
| 13 | Dean Road Elementary School | Auburn, AL | 383 | -6.6% |
| 14 | Sanford Middle School | Opelika, AL | 533 | -6.2% |
| 15 | Wacoochee Elementary School | Salem, AL | 574 | -5.3% |
| 16 | Beulah Elementary School | Valley, AL | 696 | -5.2% |
| 17 | West Smiths Station Elementary School | Smiths Station, AL | 811 | -4.5% |
| 18 | Smiths Station Junior High School | Smiths Station, AL | 910 | -4.0% |
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