Summary:
Pike Road Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Pike Road City district, serving grades PK through 3 with 888 students in a fast-growing suburban area near Montgomery, Alabama.
This school stands out as a high performer within one of Alabama's top districts. The Pike Road City district ranks 17th out of 139 districts statewide (88th percentile), and the school consistently beats state averages in both math and English. In the most recent 2025-2026 testing, 54.07% of 3rd graders were proficient in math (9.18 points above the state) and 69.35% were proficient in English (4.60 points above the state). The prior year was even stronger, with math proficiency at 58.22% (12.75 points above state) and English at 73.99% (8.65 points above state). While scores dipped slightly year-over-year, the school remains well ahead of typical Alabama schools. Historically, the school earned 3 stars and ranked in the 59th-62nd percentile statewide from 2016-2019, showing steady, reliable performance.
Attendance and demographics paint a picture of a supportive learning environment. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.5%, roughly half the state average of 12.0%, and only 22.52% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, indicating a relatively affluent population. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1 and spends $8,791 per student. With 888 students in a PK-3 configuration, this is a large elementary program that serves as the primary feeder for the district's upper grades. For parents, the key takeaway is that Pike Road Elementary School offers strong academics, excellent attendance, and ample resources—though the recent downward trend in test scores is worth monitoring to ensure the school maintains its competitive edge.
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