Is Pick Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pick Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Pick Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Pick Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pick Elementary School?

Students at Pick Elementary School are 48% White, 19% Asian, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Pick Elementary School

Summary:

Pick Elementary School is a public school serving grades 3-5 in Auburn, Alabama, with a total enrollment of 488 students. As part of the highly-ranked Auburn City School District, Pick Elementary consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pick Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistent statewide ranking between 39th and 50th out of 680-692 schools over the past several years. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 42.83% White, 23.77% African American, 11.27% Hispanic, 17.42% Asian, and 4.51% two or more races, is a key strength. Pick Elementary students outperform state and district averages in standardized assessments, with particularly strong support for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Auburn City School District, such as Ogletree Elementary School, West Forest Intermediate School, and Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Pick Elementary stands out with its higher proficiency rates, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher overall ranking. While the school's performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further enhance the outcomes of specific subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1320 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830-2665

(334) 887-2110

District: Auburn City

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,972

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Asian:

19.0%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pick Elementary School ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pick Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Asian (19%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pick Elementary School is 18. 7 elementary schools in the Auburn City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pick Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pick Elementary School is $10,972. 4 elementary schools in the Auburn City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pick Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pick Elementary School 50^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pick Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Auburn City:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn City 13^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	93.13	39^th	691	94.4%
2017	92.33	50^th	688	92.7%
2018	89.86	58^th	680	91.5%
2019	86.64	70^th	681	89.7%
2021	93.51	43^rd	692	93.8%
2022	92.60	45^th	687	93.4%
2023	92.92	39^th	680	94.3%
2024	90.16	50^th	684	92.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.48	6^th	54	88.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	47.61	26^th	65	60.0%
2021	92.46	8^th	100	92.0%
2022	86.97	8^th	110	92.7%
2023	92.57	9^th	123	92.7%
2024	93.20	5^th	131	96.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.15	44^th	280	84.3%
2018	79.54	35^th	344	89.8%
2019	76.76	54^th	392	86.2%
2021	81.37	36^th	398	91.0%
2022	89.61	16^th	345	95.4%
2023	91.77	18^th	373	95.2%
2024	95.52	9^th	395	97.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.72	63^rd	567	88.9%
2018	69.86	163^rd	651	75.0%
2019	64.97	194^th	649	70.1%
2021	70.04	157^th	653	76.0%
2022	85.54	45^th	651	93.1%
2023	86.51	36^th	623	94.2%
2024	80.09	86^th	670	87.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	90.11	45^th	639	93.0%
2018	90.00	44^th	640	93.1%
2019	83.52	76^th	646	88.2%
2021	92.59	39^th	656	94.1%
2022	91.16	42^nd	656	93.6%
2023	92.32	37^th	645	94.3%
2024	91.18	38^th	650	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.83	38^th	639	94.1%
2018	88.60	57^th	650	91.2%
2019	85.49	69^th	650	89.4%
2021	91.36	52^nd	669	92.2%
2022	91.02	45^th	669	93.3%
2023	90.43	45^th	649	93.1%
2024	86.03	66^th	655	89.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	62.06	7^th	19	63.2%
2018	48.95	11^th	18	38.9%
2019	43.90	16^th	21	23.8%
2021	63.01	7^th	16	56.3%
2022	54.79	8^th	17	52.9%
2023	63.52	9^th	19	52.6%
2024	56.04	9^th	19	52.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.34	33^rd	336	90.2%
2018	72.45	78^th	423	81.6%
2019	56.48	149^th	426	65.0%
2021	88.42	23^rd	426	94.6%
2022	94.17	15^th	426	96.5%
2023	96.10	13^th	427	97.0%
2024	77.78	56^th	420	86.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.96	17^th	130	86.9%
2018	77.06	14^th	140	90.0%
2021	82.82	17^th	164	89.6%
2022	74.90	33^rd	175	81.1%
2023	83.52	25^th	184	86.4%
2024	71.87	40^th	196	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.99	27^th	369	92.7%
2018	94.03	26^th	508	94.9%
2019	92.38	24^th	529	95.5%
2021	94.52	26^th	539	95.2%
2022	95.62	14^th	540	97.4%
2023	92.23	30^th	528	94.3%
2024	90.57	32^nd	535	94.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	280	109	62	25	1	0	5	482
2016	282	119	60	32	1	0	7	501
2017	303	124	60	34	0	0	8	529
2018	284	121	57	33	0	0	14	509
2019	239	120	73	29	0	0	11	472
2020	244	120	79	37	0	0	20	500
2021	201	108	74	47	0	0	23	453
2022	195	116	87	48	1	0	26	473
2023	209	116	85	55	0	1	22	488
2024	212	78	84	48	0	0	20	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	482	29.0	16.6	32.8
2016	501	28.0	17.8	34.7
2017	529	25.0	21.1	32.5
2018	509	26.0	19.5	31.8
2019	472	24.0	19.6	32.4
2020	500	27.0	18.5	31.4
2021	453	25.0	18.1	30.2
2022	473	n/a	n/a	33.8
2023	488	19.5	25.0	36.3
2024	442	24.5	18.0	34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	482	29.0	16.6	32.8
2016	501	28.0	17.8	34.7
2017	529	25.0	21.1	32.5
2018	509	26.0	19.5	31.8
2019	472	24.0	19.6	32.4
2020	500	27.0	18.5	31.4
2021	453	25.0	18.1	30.2
2022	473	n/a	n/a	33.8
2023	488	19.5	25.0	36.3
2024	442	24.5	18.0	34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,357 (12.4%)	$9,599 (87.5%)	$10,972

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pick Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 39^th of 680 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pick Elementary School)	73	73.5	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Auburn City)	77.4	76.5	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pick Elementary School)	57.1	65.2	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Auburn City)	68.3	63.8	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pick Elementary School)	73.3	69.1	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Auburn City)	74.2	70.8	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	488	3.4%
African American	120	116	3.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	73	85	16.4%
Hispanic	29	55	89.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	239	209	12.6%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	36.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Pick Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pick Elementary School	Public	3-5	1320 N College St	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-2110	442	25	18.0	34.2%	212 (48.0%)	78 (17.6%)	48 (10.9%)	84 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	90.2	50^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.9	39^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	67.5	56.3	78.7	61.6	83.9	76.0	91.2	$10,972	$1,357	$9,599
Cary Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	715 Sanders St	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-4940	466	30	15.5	44.2%	212 (45.5%)	101 (21.7%)	62 (13.3%)	64 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$11,073	$981	$10,076
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School	Public	3-5	1555 N Donahue Dr	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1970	404	25	16.1	35.6%	219 (54.2%)	117 (29.0%)	19 (4.7%)	36 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	90.3	48^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.2	53^rd of 680 public elementary schools	92.2%	5	59.6	68.6	73.3	71.8	77.8	84.3	81.1	$9,792	$1,314	$8,462
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-2	770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1980	417	24	17.3	34.8%	228 (54.7%)	108 (25.9%)	28 (6.7%)	37 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$10,165	$658	$9,490
Dean Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 S Dean Rd	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-4900	408	23	17.7	41.4%	208 (51.0%)	73 (17.9%)	57 (14.0%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)								(n/a)								$10,931	$1,094	$9,821
Creekside Elementary School	Public	3-5	1800 Richland Road	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-0070	427	28	15.2	31.4%	217 (50.8%)	96 (22.5%)	32 (7.5%)	58 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	90	53^rd of 684 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)	76.4	63.9	52.4	71.5	82.0	81.9	80.8	$11,635	$1,043	$10,222
Woodland Pines Elementary School	Public	K-2	1565 W Farmville Road	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 887-4960	358	23	15.5	36.3%	188 (52.5%)	104 (29.1%)	22 (6.1%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School	Public	3-5	807 Wrights Mill Rd	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1990	401	27	14.8	34.7%	247 (61.6%)	51 (12.7%)	48 (12.0%)	28 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	92.6	34^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.4	28^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.9%	6	72.3	68.9	70.9	75.4	79.6	81.6	84.5	$11,222	$1,056	$10,148
Auburn Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	721 E University Dr	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-4950	501	29	17.2	42.9%	233 (46.5%)	106 (21.2%)	70 (14.0%)	60 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$11,147	$889	$10,241
West Forest Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2801 Waverly Pkwy	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 745-9737	373	25	14.8	92.0%	36 (9.7%)	177 (47.5%)	150 (40.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	24.4	518^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.5	471^st of 680 public elementary schools	30.7%	47	21.7	20.7	29.2	17.5	39.2	39.3	55.3	$10,727	$2,419	$8,241

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