Piedmont Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Piedmont Elementary School

504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272

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Top 10%

Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in AL
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Piedmont Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Piedmont Elementary School
Pre-K	49
Kind	82
1	83
2	80
3	82
4	74
5	73

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Total Students

523 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School
2023	534
2022	522
2021	527
2020	547
2019	547
2018	588
2017	588
2016	593
2015	605
2014	615
2013	598
2012	581
2011	538
2010	519
2009	526
2008	506
2007	473
2006	479
2005	452
2004	481
2003	481
2002	481
2001	355
2000	357
1999	378
1998	394
1997	374
1996	350
1995	355
1994	341
1993	368
1992	355
1991	354
1990	382
1989	395
1988	514
1987	504

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	35
2014	38
2013	40
2012	32
2011	34
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	32
2006	29
2005	30
2004	30
2003	31
2002	31
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	20
1996	20
1995	19
1994	20
1993	21
1992	20
1991	19
1990	20
1989	21
1988	23
1987	23

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School Rankings

Piedmont Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Piedmont Elementary School is 0.38, which is less 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)

#110 out of 1285 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School
2022	#110
2021	#92
2019	#222
2018	#250
2017	#198
2016	#243
2015	#682
2014	#384
2013	#686
2012	#625
2011	#760

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62%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2022	62%	29%	52%
2021	50%	24%	40%
2019	61%	47%	54%
2018	65%	47%	53%
2017	65%	44%	49%
2016	71%	43%	52%
2015	46%	40%	32%
2014	54%	38%	40%
2013	84%	80%	86%
2012	88%	82%	88%
2011	76%	80%	84%

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65%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2022	65%	47%	58%
2021	66%	46%	57%
2019	57%	45%	51%
2018	53%	46%	53%
2017	48%	39%	42%
2016	41%	38%	38%
2015	28%	41%	35%
2014	37%	42%	44%
2013	86%	86%	88%
2012	86%	86%	90%
2011	87%	85%	90%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2022	52%	38%	47%
2021	37%	36%	34%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	18:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	17:1	17:1
2019	17:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	21:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	21:1
1990	19:1	19:1	21:1
1989	19:1	20:1	20:1
1988	22:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	4%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	10%	32%	9%
2022	11%	32%	11%
2021	11%	32%	10%
2020	10%	33%	10%
2019	10%	33%	10%
2018	10%	33%	11%
2017	10%	33%	11%
2016	10%	33%	12%
2015	9%	33%	12%
2014	11%	34%	12%
2013	11%	34%	12%
2012	10%	34%	13%
2011	11%	35%	14%
2010	12%	35%	14%
2009	14%	35%	15%
2008	15%	36%	16%
2007	17%	36%	16%
2006	18%	36%	15%
2005	18%	36%	14%
2004	17%	36%	14%
2003	16%	36%	14%
2002	14%	36%	13%
2001	14%	36%	13%
2000	13%	36%	13%
1999	15%	36%	14%
1998	12%	36%	12%
1997	11%	36%	12%
1996	11%	36%	14%
1995	11%	36%	15%
1994	13%	36%	14%
1993	13%	36%	14%

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White

78%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	81%	52%	82%
2022	81%	53%	82%
2021	80%	53%	82%
2020	84%	54%	84%
2019	84%	54%	84%
2018	83%	55%	84%
2017	83%	55%	84%
2016	83%	56%	82%
2015	84%	56%	83%
2014	82%	57%	83%
2013	83%	58%	83%
2012	84%	58%	83%
2011	84%	58%	83%
2010	83%	58%	82%
2009	83%	59%	82%
2008	82%	58%	81%
2007	80%	59%	81%
2006	79%	59%	84%
2005	80%	60%	83%
2004	80%	60%	84%
2003	81%	60%	84%
2002	83%	60%	85%
2001	83%	61%	85%
2000	83%	61%	85%
1999	83%	61%	85%
1998	86%	61%	86%
1997	87%	60%	86%
1996	89%	61%	86%
1995	89%	62%	85%
1994	87%	62%	86%
1993	87%	62%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	0.33	0.62	0.32
2022	0.33	0.61	0.32
2021	0.35	0.61	0.32
2020	0.29	0.60	0.28
2019	0.29	0.60	0.28
2018	0.30	0.59	0.29
2017	0.30	0.59	0.29
2016	0.30	0.58	0.31
2015	0.29	0.58	0.30
2014	0.32	0.56	0.31
2013	0.31	0.55	0.29
2012	0.29	0.55	0.30
2011	0.28	0.54	0.29
2010	0.30	0.54	0.31
2009	0.29	0.53	0.31
2008	0.31	0.54	0.32
2007	0.33	0.53	0.32
2006	0.35	0.53	0.29
2005	0.33	0.51	0.29
2004	0.33	0.51	0.28
2003	0.32	0.51	0.27
2002	0.29	0.51	0.27
2001	0.29	0.50	0.27
2000	0.30	0.50	0.26
1999	0.29	0.50	0.26
1998	0.25	0.50	0.25
1997	0.23	0.52	0.24
1996	0.20	0.50	0.24
1995	0.20	0.49	0.25
1994	0.23	0.49	0.25
1993	0.23	0.49	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	58%	55%	59%
2022	55%	44%	52%
2021	52%	48%	50%
2020	52%	49%	52%
2019	52%	49%	52%
2018	58%	47%	54%
2017	58%	47%	54%
2016	57%	46%	55%
2015	55%	47%	55%
2014	54%	52%	54%
2013	60%	51%	60%
2012	60%	51%	58%
2011	59%	49%	59%
2010	57%	47%	55%
2009	58%	44%	52%
2008	52%	43%	50%
2007	56%	42%	50%
2006	56%	44%	51%
2005	55%	43%	47%
2004	56%	42%	46%
2003	51%	42%	44%
2002	46%	40%	39%
2001	45%	38%	35%
2000	42%	37%	34%
1999	43%	38%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Piedmont Elementary School	Alabama	Piedmont City School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	10%	9%	9%
2006	12%	9%	11%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	10%	8%	11%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	12%	8%	10%
2000	12%	8%	10%
1999	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Piedmont City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piedmont Elementary School's ranking?

Piedmont Elementary School is ranked #110 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Piedmont Elementary School often compared to?

Piedmont Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like White Plains Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Piedmont Elementary School?

523 students attend Piedmont Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Piedmont Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Piedmont Elementary School?

Piedmont Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Piedmont Elementary School offer ?

Piedmont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Piedmont Elementary School part of?

Piedmont Elementary School is part of Piedmont City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education