Pike County School District

101 W Love Street
Troy, AL 36081-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 840 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pike County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
15,679 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
30%
43%
47%
34%
38%
86%
88%
(2022-23)
33.5%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
49%
30%
% White
38%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,623 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 $15,335 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,623
$12,875
Spending / Student
$15,335
$12,097

Best Pike County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goshen High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Eagle Circle
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1852
Gr: 7-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Pike County High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
552 S Main Street
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2389
Gr: 7-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
101 West Love Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Troypike Center For Technology
Vocational School
285 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5395
Gr: 8-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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