For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,399 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 24% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
2,210 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
59%
31%
% White
33%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,231 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,231
$15,699
Spending / Student
$15,269
$14,867
Best Pickens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
535 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-8480
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-8480
Gr: PK-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Reform Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Gr: PK-4 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Pickens County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344
Gr: 5-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Aliceville Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Columbus Rd Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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