For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,513 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,373 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
28,637 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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,375 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
58%
32%
# White Students
832 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
35%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
200
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,915 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,448
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,915
$12,112
Best Pickens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
535 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-8480
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-8480
Grades: PK-6
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Reform Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Grades: PK-4
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Pickens County High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344
Grades: 5-12
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Aliceville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Columbus Rd Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
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