For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,152 students in Pell City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Pell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
4,152 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pell City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
573 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
3,201 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
77%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
300
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,390
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,368
$12,220
Best Pell City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coosa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3609 Martin St S
Cropwell, AL 35054
(205) 338-7713
Cropwell, AL 35054
(205) 338-7713
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Walter M Kennedy School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Otis Perry Dr
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-7896
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-7896
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 Wolf Creek Rd N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-6930
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-6930
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Iola Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 Martin St N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-7312
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-7312
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Hardwick Road
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-4949
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-4949
Grades: 5-6
| 589 students
Rank: #66.
Duran Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Williamson Drive
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Grades: 7-8
| 628 students
Rank: #77.
Pell City High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: n/an/a
813 16th Street South
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pell City School District?
Pell City School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,152 students.
What is the rank of Pell City School District?
Pell City School District is ranked #65 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pell City School District?
77% of Pell City School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pell City School District?
Pell City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Pell City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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