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Pickens County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,471 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 10% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), 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 elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,343 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
57%
32%
# White Students
838 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
36%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
207
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,067 is less than the state median of $12,150. 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
$12,608
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,067
$12,150
Best Pickens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Reform Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Grades: PK-4
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Pickens County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Aliceville Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
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
| 417 students
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