College Street Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Troy’s public schools score below 55% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation
Reading proficiency in Troy’s districts is 38%, below the Alabama average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Troy, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Troy’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Troy’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,037 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Charles Henderson Middle, then Charles Henderson High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pike Liberal Arts School (private) and Covenant Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Troy’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Alabama school districts, #118 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Troy, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Troy
Troy Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 1,018 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Troy
Charles Henderson High School
Grades 9–12 · 546 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Troy
Charles Henderson High School
Grades 9–12 · 546 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Troy’s public schools are run by Troy City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Troy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Troy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | B− | Troy City |
Every school in Troy
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (TroyPike Center For Technology, Pike County Alternative Learning Center, Alternative Learning Center and TroyPike Regional Center For Technology).
Questions about Troy’s schools
Are Troy’s schools good?
On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Troy children attend score below 55% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #118 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Troy in?
Troy City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,827 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Troy kids go to high school?
Charles Henderson High School, with 546 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Troy’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Troy City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Troy spend per student?
$14,037 in Troy City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Troy?
Yes: Pike Liberal Arts School (religious, grades PK–12, 482 students) and Covenant Christian School (religious, grades PK–6, 65 students).
Parents talk
What Troy families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Troy → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.