Top Rankings
Pike Road City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 888 students in Pike Road City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschool in Pike Road City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,822 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike Road City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
30%
30%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,426 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,190
$12,875
Spending / Student
$8,426
$12,097
Best Pike Road City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pike Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Avenue Of Learning
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Gr: PK-3 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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