Pike County School District

101 W Love Street
Troy, AL 36081-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,307 students in Pike County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), 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 elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#80 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pike County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pike County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pike County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pike County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pike County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,044 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
48%
31%
# White Students
890 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
41%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
163
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pike County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pike County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,292
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pike County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,010
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pike County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banks School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9769 N U S Hwy 29
Banks, AL 36005
(334) 243-5514
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Pike County Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
186 Hillcrest Court
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035
(334) 566-1851
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
101 West Love Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,170 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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