There were 804 white students enrolled in Pickens County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 11.7% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Pickens County welcomed 2,179 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 36.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in the county, Gordo Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 356 students.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Alabama as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it the 8th worst in America in terms of class size, student performance, funding, safety, and instructor credentials.
| School Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliceville Elementary School | 0 | 413 | — |
| Aliceville High School | 0 | 332 | — |
| Gordo Elementary School | 356 | 527 | 67.6% |
| Gordo High School | 340 | 481 | 70.7% |
| Pickens County High School | 58 | 266 | 21.8% |
| Reform Elementary School | 50 | 160 | 31.3% |
