For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,307 students in Pike County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 27% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
648 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
#80 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
48%
30%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,292 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,292
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,010
$12,220
Best Pike County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banks School
(Math: 29% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Pike County Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
186 Hillcrest Court
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1851
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1851
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
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