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Best Pickens County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 299 students in Pickens County, AL (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,249 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Pickens County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Pickens Academy
Pickens Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 299 students
225 Ray Bass Rd
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205) 367-8144
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPickens County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
299 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025299188179
2024299180172
2023326184174
2022282199185
2021282197180
2020282185171
2019281192175
2018281193172
2017351191180
2016351191178
2015351175167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%25%34%
20241%25%34%
20232%24%33%
20222%25%33%
20212%25%32%
20202%25%32%
20191%25%31%
20181%24%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202518:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202323:112:111:1
202218:112:111:1
202118:112:111:1
202018:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.320.590.65
20240.320.590.65
20230.320.580.65
20220.310.580.64
20210.310.580.64
20200.310.580.64
20190.260.590.63
20180.260.580.63
20170.490.560.61
20160.490.550.61
20150.490.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
8,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
241 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
81%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202581%58%52%
202481%58%52%
202380%60%52%
202281%59%54%
202181%59%54%
202081%60%54%
201985%58%56%
201885%58%56%
201741%61%58%
201641%62%58%
201541%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
56 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
19%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202519%26%26%
202419%26%26%
202318%25%25%
202217%25%25%
202117%25%25%
202017%24%24%
201915%26%24%
201815%26%23%
201759%25%22%
201659%25%22%
201559%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pickens County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Pickens County, AL is Pickens Academy.
How many private schools are located in Pickens County?
1 private schools are located in Pickens County.
What percentage of students in Pickens County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Pickens County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

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