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Piedmont City School District

502 Hood St W
Piedmont, AL 36272
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Piedmont City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 320 students in Piedmont City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Piedmont City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Piedmont City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Piedmont 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#15 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
30%
58%
47%
47%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
79%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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 25% 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 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piedmont High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Tom Bible Mem Hwy
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-2829
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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