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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,284 students in Pike County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), 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 preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
17,073 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%
86%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.5%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
49%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
38%
52%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$35 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,435
$15,699

Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,510
$14,867

Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pike County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banks School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9769 N U S Hwy 29
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
186 Hillcrest Court
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1851
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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