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Piedmont City School District

Item: Piedmont City School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

502 Hood St W
Piedmont, AL 36272

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Top 20%

Tel: (256) 447-8831

www.piedmont.k12.al.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

1,080 Students

522,452 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

29,608 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	48	127
Kind	93	345
1	84	364
2	84	363
3	75	367
4	80	348
5	78	345
6	78	344
7	81	263
8	64	253

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District
2023	#15
2022	#14
2021	#15
2019	#30
2018	#34
2017	#36
2016	#35
2015	#95
2014	#40
2013	#35
2012	#22

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57%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	57%	30%
2022	52%	29%
2021	40%	24%
2019	54%	47%
2018	53%	47%
2017	49%	44%
2016	52%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2014	40%	38%
2013	86%	80%
2012	88%	82%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2022	58%	47%
2021	57%	46%
2019	51%	45%
2018	53%	46%
2017	42%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	35%	41%
2014	44%	42%
2013	88%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	85%

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47%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2022	47%	38%
2021	34%	36%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	78%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	14.6%	22.6%
2022	15.5%	22.7%
2021	9.4%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	0.32	0.62
2022	0.32	0.61
2021	0.32	0.61
2020	0.28	0.60
2019	0.28	0.60
2018	0.29	0.59
2017	0.29	0.59
2016	0.31	0.58
2015	0.30	0.58
2014	0.31	0.56
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.30	0.55
2011	0.29	0.54
2010	0.31	0.54
2009	0.31	0.53
2008	0.32	0.54
2007	0.32	0.53
2006	0.29	0.53
2005	0.29	0.51
2004	0.28	0.51
2003	0.27	0.51
2002	0.27	0.51
2001	0.27	0.50
2000	0.26	0.50
1999	0.26	0.50
1998	0.25	0.50
1997	0.24	0.52
1996	0.24	0.50
1995	0.25	0.49
1994	0.25	0.49
1993	0.25	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

10%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	9%	32%
2022	11%	32%
2021	10%	32%
2020	10%	33%
2019	10%	33%
2018	11%	33%
2017	11%	33%
2016	12%	33%
2015	12%	33%
2014	12%	34%
2013	12%	34%
2012	13%	34%
2011	14%	35%
2010	14%	35%
2009	15%	35%
2008	16%	36%
2007	16%	36%
2006	15%	36%
2005	14%	36%
2004	14%	36%
2003	14%	36%
2002	13%	36%
2001	13%	36%
2000	13%	36%
1999	14%	36%
1998	12%	36%
1997	12%	36%
1996	14%	36%
1995	15%	36%
1994	14%	36%
1993	14%	36%

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% White

79%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	82%	52%
2022	82%	53%
2021	82%	53%
2020	84%	54%
2019	84%	54%
2018	84%	55%
2017	84%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	56%
2014	83%	57%
2013	83%	58%
2012	83%	58%
2011	83%	58%
2010	82%	58%
2009	82%	59%
2008	81%	58%
2007	81%	59%
2006	84%	59%
2005	83%	60%
2004	84%	60%
2003	84%	60%
2002	85%	60%
2001	85%	61%
2000	85%	61%
1999	85%	61%
1998	86%	61%
1997	86%	60%
1996	86%	61%
1995	85%	62%
1994	86%	62%
1993	86%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,217 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,800 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	$15 MM	$36 MM
2022	$13 MM	$33 MM
2021	$15 MM	$36 MM
2020	$13 MM	$33 MM
2019	$13 MM	$34 MM
2018	$12 MM	$31 MM
2017	$12 MM	$31 MM
2016	$12 MM	$29 MM
2015	$11 MM	$30 MM
2014	$11 MM	$28 MM
2012	$10 MM	$28 MM
2011	$14 MM	$30 MM
2010	$11 MM	$30 MM
2009	$10 MM	$29 MM
2008	$11 MM	$32 MM
2007	$9 MM	$30 MM
2006	$8 MM	$28 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$23 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$21 MM
1999	$6 MM	$20 MM
1998	$6 MM	$19 MM
1997	$6 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$15 MM
1995	$4 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	$14 MM	$34 MM
2022	$12 MM	$32 MM
2021	$14 MM	$34 MM
2020	$12 MM	$32 MM
2019	$11 MM	$32 MM
2018	$11 MM	$31 MM
2017	$11 MM	$31 MM
2016	$11 MM	$30 MM
2015	$10 MM	$30 MM
2014	$11 MM	$29 MM
2012	$10 MM	$29 MM
2011	$15 MM	$29 MM
2010	$10 MM	$30 MM
2009	$10 MM	$31 MM
2008	$9 MM	$31 MM
2007	$8 MM	$29 MM
2006	$8 MM	$27 MM
2005	$7 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$24 MM
2003	$9 MM	$23 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$22 MM
2000	$7 MM	$21 MM
1999	$6 MM	$20 MM
1998	$6 MM	$19 MM
1997	$5 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$16 MM
1995	$5 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,217

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,576	$13,484
2022	$11,342	$12,106
2021	$13,294	$12,139
2020	$11,342	$12,106
2019	$10,993	$10,949
2018	$10,411	$10,775
2017	$9,672	$10,752
2016	$9,379	$10,004
2015	$8,595	$10,181
2014	$9,145	$9,249
2012	$8,534	$9,447
2011	$12,553	$10,047
2010	$9,779	$10,181
2009	$8,742	$9,620
2008	$9,938	$12,838
2007	$8,343	$9,453
2006	$7,619	$8,864
2005	$7,478	$7,980
2004	$6,777	$7,481
2003	$6,337	$7,352
2002	$6,687	$7,090
2001	$6,221	$6,576
2000	$6,010	$6,614
1999	$5,444	$6,138
1998	$4,942	$5,727
1997	$4,907	$5,613
1995	$3,665	$4,603
1992	$3,002	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$12,800

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Piedmont City School District	Alabama
2023	$12,223	$12,858
2022	$10,317	$11,680
2021	$11,969	$11,575
2020	$10,317	$11,680
2019	$9,957	$10,361
2018	$9,370	$10,820
2017	$9,019	$10,751
2016	$9,106	$10,236
2015	$8,419	$10,301
2014	$8,922	$9,732
2012	$8,510	$9,486
2011	$13,056	$9,833
2010	$9,578	$10,301
2009	$9,261	$10,180
2008	$8,659	$12,600
2007	$8,107	$9,149
2006	$7,550	$8,744
2005	$7,395	$8,000
2004	$6,732	$7,723
2003	$8,087	$7,470
2002	$6,446	$7,151
2001	$7,289	$7,125
2000	$5,970	$6,573
1999	$5,448	$6,238
1998	$4,733	$5,843
1997	$4,517	$5,461
1995	$4,093	$4,722
1992	$2,906	$3,861

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Best Piedmont City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Piedmont Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483

Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Piedmont Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

401 N Main St
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-6165

Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,080 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