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Pike County School District

101 W Love Street
Troy, AL 36081-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary 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 elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
29,146 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
30%
43%
47%
34%
38%
86%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
48%
31%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 23% 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 22% 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
$15,292
$13,006
Spending / Student
$15,010
$12,220

Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
101 West Love Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 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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