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Piedmont City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 523 students in Piedmont 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschool in Piedmont City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
3 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Piedmont City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
118 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
11%
30%
# White Students
854 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
82
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,230 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,812 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,230
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,812
$12,220
Best Piedmont City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
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