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Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN CITY·NCES 010021000040
Dean Road Elementary School
335 S Dean Rd, Auburn, AL 36830 · (334) 887-4900 · Lee County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
161 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 33% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Dean Road Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Road Elementary School this school | 383 | 42.0% | N/A |
| Cary Woods Elementary School Auburn | 439 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Auburn Early Education Center Auburn | 492 | 44.7% | N/A |
| Richland Elementary School Auburn | 426 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Shades Mountain Elementary School Hoover | 328 | 42.1% | 76.0% |
| Woodland Pines Elementary School Auburn | 348 | 36.2% | N/A |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dean Road Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #472 of 709 | #23 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #196 of 655 | #17 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #33 of 658 | #5 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.0% | #562 of 696 | #16 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #258 of 364 | #11 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
383
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 383 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 42% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 23 | 17.7:1 | 41% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 24 | 18.4:1 | 39% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 35% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 24 | 17.1:1 | 36% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 28 | 16.2:1 | 38% (171) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 26 | 16.7:1 | 25% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 26% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 29 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dean Road Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (410 to 383); teachers unchanged (24 to 24).
About Dean Road Elementary School
Dean Road Elementary School is a small elementary school in Auburn, Alabama, under Auburn City. The latest federal count shows 383 students in kindergarten through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Alabama is about 480 students.
Dean Road Elementary School is in Auburn City, a district with 9,488 students across 14 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Dean Road Elementary School. The largest is White students, at 50%. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic, 16% Black, 10% Asian, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Lee County is about 66% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.0:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 42%.
Lee County census figures show that the median household income is $65,824, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Lee County is home to 41 public schools and about 24,812 public school students.
Auburn Junior High School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Dean Road Elementary School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 23 fewer students in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,134
Census ACS
Median income
$65,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
24,812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn City
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 2,227 students
- Auburn Junior High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- East Samford SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Drake Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
- Ogletree Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Auburn Early Education CenterElementary · 492 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 2,227 students
- Auburn Junior High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- East Samford SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Drake Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
- Ogletree Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Auburn Early Education CenterElementary · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Auburn Junior High School0.2 mi · 1,491
- East Samford School0.7 mi · 733
- Wrights Mill Road Elementary School0.9 mi · 388
- Auburn Early Education Center1.1 mi · 492
- Auburn High School1.1 mi · 2,227
- Cary Woods Elementary School1.9 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About Dean Road Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dean Road Elementary School?
Dean Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Dean Road Elementary School serve?
Dean Road Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean Road Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dean Road Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dean Road Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dean Road Elementary School are roughly 50% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Black, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Dean Road Elementary School?
Dean Road Elementary School is overseen by Auburn City in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.