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Pickens County School District

377 Ladow Center Circle
Carrollton, AL 35447
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,149 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Pickens 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 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
647 Schools
# Students
2,249 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickens 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 85% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#114 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
30%
32%
47%
20%
38%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
58%
30%
% White
34%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,135 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,572
$12,220

Best Pickens County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-8480
Gr: PK-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Reform Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351
Gr: PK-4 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Aliceville Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Columbus Rd Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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