Sheffield City School District

300 W 6th St
Sheffield, AL 35660-2802
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sheffield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 993 students in Sheffield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Sheffield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
993 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sheffield 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#108 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sheffield City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheffield City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheffield City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sheffield City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sheffield City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
362 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
36%
32%
# White Students
459 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
93
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,448 is higher 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 $14,871 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sheffield City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sheffield City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,448
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sheffield City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,871
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sheffield City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sheffield City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L E Willson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 31st St
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5730
Grades: 3-6
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Sheffield Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1803 30th St
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5735
Grades: 7-8
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Sheffield High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 19th Ave
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 383-6052
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 Annapolis Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5720
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sheffield City School District?
Sheffield City School District manages 4 public schools serving 993 students.
What is the rank of Sheffield City School District?
Sheffield City School District is ranked #109 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheffield City School District?
46% of Sheffield City School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheffield City School District?
Sheffield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Sheffield City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,871 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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