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Piedmont Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Piedmont Elementary School in Piedmont, AL, serves 542 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and has earned a remarkable 5-star rating, ranking 31st out of 686 elementary schools in Alabama—a dramatic climb from 226th place just eight years ago.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with math proficiency rates of 80-89% and English proficiency of 84-90% across grades 3-5—roughly double the state average in math and well above state averages in English. Even more impressive is how the school achieves these results while serving a student population where 59% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Piedmont ranks in the 99th percentile statewide for economically disadvantaged students, 97th percentile for special education students, and 95th percentile for male students. When compared to nearby schools, the difference is striking: Piedmont's 3rd grade math proficiency of 89% far exceeds the next closest school, Fruithurst Elementary at 72%, and towers over Weaver Elementary at 35%. The Piedmont City district ranks 10th out of 139 districts in Alabama, outperforming all surrounding districts including Cleburne County (30th) and Jacksonville City (39th).

What makes Piedmont Elementary particularly noteworthy is its consistent improvement and sustainability. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 13.9% to 7.6% over two years—well below the state average of 12% and far better than nearby schools like Centre Elementary (14.5%) or Hokes Bluff Elementary (14.9%). The school maintains strong performance across all grade levels with minimal variation, suggesting a well-aligned curriculum and cohesive teaching approach. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and mid-range per-student spending, Piedmont demonstrates that effective instruction and resource utilization—not just funding—drive exceptional outcomes for all students.

542

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,059

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272

(256) 447-7483

District: Piedmont City

Students who attend Piedmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Piedmont Middle School
High:	Piedmont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

African American:

9.6%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (83% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Alabama avg53%

31^st of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 140Piedmont City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	31 of 686	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	44 of 680	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	43 of 684	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	85 of 680	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	82 of 687	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	76 of 692	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	131 of 681	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	226 of 680	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.7	127 of 688	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	180 of 691	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	44.6	392 of 691	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.7	192 of 695	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.1	410 of 696	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	407 of 696	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.1	480 of 709	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.0	236 of 704	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	180 of 696	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	203 of 698	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	57.3	329 of 698	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	84.0	65 of 689	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	71.6	157 of 688	77.2%	★★★★☆
2004	60.6	237 of 623	62.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	3 of 427	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	55.4	167 of 423	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	41 of 651	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	67 of 649	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	89 of 650	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	116 of 645	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	85 of 656	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	68 of 656	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	144 of 646	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	175 of 640	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	121 of 639	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	9 of 667	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	13 of 660	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	13 of 670	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	18 of 623	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	37 of 651	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	39 of 653	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	71 of 649	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	112 of 651	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	111 of 567	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	32 of 659	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	34 of 651	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	28 of 655	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	66 of 649	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	79 of 669	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	100 of 669	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	112 of 650	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	237 of 650	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.7	112 of 639	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	12 of 403	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	14 of 395	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.3	79 of 373	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	91 of 345	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	20 of 398	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	51.1	163 of 392	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	44 of 501	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	66 of 532	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	61 of 535	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	96 of 528	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	91 of 540	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	109 of 539	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	176 of 529	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	247 of 508	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	137 of 369	62.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English88%+23 vs state

Mathematics84%+42 vs state

Science67%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 3, 2012

I think Piedmont Elementary School is a great school. The school is preparing students for the future through the use of top of the line technology. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piedmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 Hood St West	Piedmont	36272	Calhoun County	Piedmont City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 447-7483	542	30	18.0	58.9%	427 (78.8%)	52 (9.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	93	31^st of 686 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.3	44^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.5%	13	88.9	82.6	80.8		66.7	88.9	84.1	89.7		$9,059	$1,516	$7,539
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	265 Mark Green Road	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6600	458	27	16.9	52.2%	428 (93.4%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	76.8	146^th of 686 public elementary schools	78.7%		78.4	130^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.9%	16	63.5	55.9	52.8	55.9	52.9	84.6	67.7	81.1	62.7	$8,962	$1,254	$7,663
Kitty Stone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 James Hopkins Rd SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 782-5191	929	49	18.9	57.8%	440 (47.4%)	282 (30.4%)	63 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (14.6%)	58.2	287^th of 686 public elementary schools	58.2%		62.1	256^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.4%	31	49.6	39.3	48.6	24.8	46.9	69.1	62.8	76.8	60.3	$8,982	$1,627	$7,333
White Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5600 Alabama Hwy 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7700	530	34	15.5	43.6%	410 (77.4%)	29 (5.5%)	68 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	88.3	65^th of 686 public elementary schools	90.5%		75.5	148^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.2%	83	66.7	64.6			76.4	83.8	80.0			$8,696	$1,273	$7,377
Hokes Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5375 Main Street	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-5571	610	37	16.4	45.4%	561 (92.0%)	6 (1.0%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	67.1	220^th of 686 public elementary schools	67.9%		68.9	207^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.6%	13	44.8	43.3	47.7		64.4	79.2	63.3	75.0		$8,280	$1,183	$7,095
Centre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	199 Armory Road	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 927-3302	665	39	17.0	53.2%	539 (81.1%)	46 (6.9%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	49.2	361^st of 686 public elementary schools	47.4%		58.9	287^th of 680 public elementary schools	57.8%	74	39.1	34.4			54.9	66.1	54.9			$10,275	$1,783	$8,436
Weaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 School Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7100	544	33	16.4	66.4%	366 (67.3%)	95 (17.5%)	33 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.3%)	43.7	407^th of 686 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.9	403^rd of 680 public elementary schools	40.7%	4	35.3	31.8	36.8	10.1	58.4	67.7	56.8	70.6	40.6	$8,759	$1,501	$7,212
Fruithurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 School St	Fruithurst	36262	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 579-2232	226	17	13.6	52.7%	206 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	85.7	84^th of 686 public elementary schools	87.8%		76.2	145^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.7%	61	72.0	70.0	84.4	66.7	65.0	88.0	55.0	84.4	83.3	$10,129	$2,069	$7,929
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 N College St	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4709	397	25	15.8	42.6%	330 (83.1%)	23 (5.8%)	21 (5.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	77.2	138^th of 686 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.6	210^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.1%	72	55.7	46.7			68.0	82.9	74.7			$8,375	$1,152	$7,223
Alexandria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 AlexandriaWellington Rd	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-4300	712	47	15.2	51.1%	570 (80.1%)	63 (8.8%)	40 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.6%)	77.2	140^th of 686 public elementary schools	79.6%		67.1	216^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.2%	76	68.1	48.4			66.9	85.0	62.9			$8,861	$1,189	$7,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Piedmont Elementary School

Is Piedmont Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Piedmont Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 686 Alabama elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Piedmont Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Piedmont Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Middle School
High : Piedmont High School

What district is Piedmont Elementary School in?

Piedmont City

How many students attend Piedmont Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Piedmont Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Piedmont Elementary School?

Students at Piedmont Elementary School are 79% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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