Pinson Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Pinson Elementary School

4200 School Dr
Pinson, AL 35126

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Pinson Elementary School ranked in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for diversity, serving grades Pre–K through 2 with 754 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in this Jefferson County school.

Math proficiency declined notably from 74% in 2012 to 17% in 2023, remaining lower than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023.

Reading proficiency also fell over the past decade, with 41% proficiency in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, showing a downward trend since 2013.

The school's minority enrollment was 81%, reflecting significant demographic diversity with 220 Hispanic and 346 Black students among 754 total.

Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose from 24% in 1999 to 54% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic need among the student body.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Pinson Elementary School's student population of 754 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pinson Elementary School
Pre-K	77
Kind	223
1	232
2	222

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Total Students

754 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School
2023	801
2022	708
2021	682
2020	810
2019	810
2018	813
2017	813
2016	803
2015	837
2014	838
2013	775
2012	808
2011	779
2010	777
2009	761
2008	744
2007	777
2006	726
2005	703
2004	692
2003	694
2002	1,209
2001	1,292
2000	1,265
1999	1,308
1998	1,333
1997	1,342
1996	1,301
1995	1,324
1994	1,343
1993	1,285
1992	1,337
1991	1,361
1990	1,307
1989	1,299
1988	1,318
1987	1,266

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	42
2020	50
2019	50
2018	54
2017	54
2016	51
2015	53
2014	61
2013	70
2012	64
2011	72
2010	62
2009	59
2008	59
2007	55
2006	54
2005	50
2004	50
2003	47
2002	75
2001	74
2000	77
1999	74
1998	76
1997	72
1996	73
1995	72
1994	71
1993	67
1992	69
1991	68
1990	65
1989	55
1988	53
1987	52

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Year Founded

2025

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School Rankings

The of Pinson Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	18:1	20:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	11:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	11:1	15:1	13:1
2010	12:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	24:1	20:1	20:1
1988	25:1	20:1	20:1
1987	24:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

29%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	29%	11%	14%
2022	30%	10%	13%
2021	26%	9%	11%
2020	25%	8%	10%
2019	25%	8%	10%
2018	22%	7%	9%
2017	22%	7%	9%
2016	21%	7%	8%
2015	22%	6%	9%
2014	20%	5%	7%
2013	21%	5%	7%
2012	20%	5%	6%
2011	18%	4%	5%
2010	16%	4%	5%
2009	13%	4%	4%
2008	11%	4%	4%
2007	11%	3%	3%
2006	9%	3%	3%
2005	7%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	1%
2002	4%	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

46%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	45%	32%	49%
2022	44%	32%	49%
2021	45%	32%	48%
2020	42%	33%	47%
2019	42%	33%	47%
2018	43%	33%	47%
2017	43%	33%	47%
2016	43%	33%	46%
2015	36%	33%	45%
2014	35%	34%	46%
2013	34%	34%	44%
2012	31%	34%	43%
2011	30%	35%	43%
2010	29%	35%	42%
2009	30%	35%	41%
2008	28%	36%	40%
2007	25%	36%	38%
2006	24%	36%	36%
2005	24%	36%	31%
2004	21%	36%	28%
2003	17%	36%	26%
2002	13%	36%	24%
2001	12%	36%	23%
2000	11%	36%	22%
1999	11%	36%	20%
1998	9%	36%	20%
1997	8%	36%	18%
1996	5%	36%	17%
1995	6%	36%	16%
1994	6%	36%	15%
1993	7%	36%	15%

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White

19%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	22%	52%	35%
2022	23%	53%	36%
2021	28%	53%	38%
2020	33%	54%	41%
2019	33%	54%	41%
2018	35%	55%	44%
2017	35%	55%	44%
2016	36%	56%	46%
2015	38%	56%	44%
2014	41%	57%	46%
2013	43%	58%	48%
2012	47%	58%	50%
2011	49%	58%	50%
2010	53%	58%	52%
2009	56%	59%	55%
2008	60%	58%	56%
2007	62%	59%	58%
2006	67%	59%	61%
2005	69%	60%	66%
2004	73%	60%	69%
2003	79%	60%	72%
2002	83%	60%	74%
2001	85%	61%	76%
2000	86%	61%	77%
1999	87%	61%	79%
1998	89%	61%	80%
1997	91%	60%	82%
1996	94%	61%	83%
1995	93%	62%	84%
1994	93%	62%	85%
1993	92%	62%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.67	0.62	0.62
2022	0.67	0.61	0.62
2021	0.66	0.61	0.61
2020	0.66	0.60	0.60
2019	0.66	0.60	0.60
2018	0.65	0.59	0.58
2017	0.65	0.59	0.58
2016	0.65	0.58	0.58
2015	0.68	0.58	0.58
2014	0.67	0.56	0.58
2013	0.66	0.55	0.57
2012	0.65	0.55	0.57
2011	0.64	0.54	0.56
2010	0.62	0.54	0.55
2009	0.59	0.53	0.54
2008	0.55	0.54	0.53
2007	0.55	0.53	0.52
2006	0.49	0.53	0.50
2005	0.47	0.51	0.47
2004	0.42	0.51	0.44
2003	0.35	0.51	0.42
2002	0.30	0.51	0.40
2001	0.26	0.50	0.38
2000	0.24	0.50	0.36
1999	0.23	0.50	0.34
1998	0.20	0.50	0.32
1997	0.17	0.52	0.30
1996	0.11	0.50	0.28
1995	0.13	0.49	0.27
1994	0.13	0.49	0.26
1993	0.15	0.49	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	49%	55%	55%
2022	49%	44%	46%
2021	58%	48%	53%
2020	58%	49%	48%
2019	58%	49%	48%
2018	63%	47%	50%
2017	63%	47%	50%
2016	59%	46%	44%
2015	61%	47%	46%
2014	61%	52%	49%
2013	58%	51%	48%
2012	55%	51%	49%
2011	53%	49%	43%
2010	47%	47%	39%
2009	38%	44%	32%
2008	41%	43%	31%
2007	38%	42%	31%
2006	39%	44%	29%
2005	32%	43%	25%
2004	29%	42%	24%
2003	28%	42%	22%
2002	24%	40%	21%
2001	23%	38%	20%
2000	22%	37%	19%
1999	24%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pinson Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	8%	6%	8%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	8%	9%	9%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	8%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pinson Elementary School often compared to?

Pinson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clay Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Pinson Elementary School?

754 students attend Pinson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Pinson Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pinson Elementary School?

Pinson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pinson Elementary School offer ?

Pinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pinson Elementary School part of?

Pinson Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education