For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,396 students in Bessemer City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Bessemer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,246 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Bessemer City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
2,531 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
78%
32%
# White Students
57 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
2%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
246
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,853 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$14,853
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$13,804
$12,112
Best Bessemer City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westhills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3500
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3500
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Abrams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 23rd Street North
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5012 Roselyn Road Southeast
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3201
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3201
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Jonesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Bessemer City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #66.
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
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