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Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,284 students in Pike County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
2,124 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike 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 86% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
49%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
38%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,435 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,510 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,435
$15,699
Showing 2011–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,510
$14,867
Showing 2011–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banks School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9769 N U S Hwy 29
Banks, AL 36005
(334) 243-5514
Banks, AL 36005
(334) 243-5514
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Pike County Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
186 Hillcrest Court
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1851
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1851
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
101 West Love Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850
Gr: 5-12
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