Piedmont City School District

502 Hood St W
Piedmont, AL 36272
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Piedmont City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 759 students in Piedmont City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Piedmont City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Piedmont City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#15 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
30%
58%
47%
47%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
11%
31%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,230 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,812 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,230
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,812
$12,220

Best Piedmont City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 N Main St
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-6165
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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