Pickens County School District

377 Ladow Center Circle
Carrollton, AL 35447
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,249 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,249 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#116 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pickens County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pickens County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pickens County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pickens County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pickens County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
58%
32%
# White Students
751 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
34%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
181
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,135 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pickens County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pickens County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pickens County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,572
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pickens County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pickens County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-8480
Grades: PK-6
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Reform Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Grades: PK-4
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
Gordo High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
630 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-7353
Grades: 7-12
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Pickens County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344
Grades: 5-12
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Aliceville Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Columbus Rd Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Aliceville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
417 3rd St Se
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-6378
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pickens County College And Career Center
Vocational School
377 Ladow Center Cir
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205) 367-8195
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pickens County School District?
Pickens County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,249 students.
What is the rank of Pickens County School District?
Pickens County School District is ranked #117 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pickens County School District?
58% of Pickens County School District students are Black, 34% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pickens County School District?
Pickens County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Pickens County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,249 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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