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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 4 public high schools serving 1,076 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickens County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aliceville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,210 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
59%
30%
% White
33%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,367 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,794 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$13,367
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,794
$12,097

Best Pickens County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickens County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344
Gr: 5-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Gordo High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
630 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-7353
Gr: 7-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Aliceville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
417 3rd St Se
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-6378
Gr: 7-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pickens County College And Career Center
Vocational School
377 Ladow Center Cir
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205) 367-2080
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,210 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • 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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