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Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 14,644 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
21,179 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
73 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,216 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
3,798 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
18%
32%
# White Students
14,148 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
67%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
1,416
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,658
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,514
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,553
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,573
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,606
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,604
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,868
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,737
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,661
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,564
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,342 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,287
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,342
$12,112
Best Shelby County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
Grades: PK-3
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Inverness Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
Grades: PK-3
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220
Grades: 4-5
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Chelsea Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-6700
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7220
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7220
Grades: K-5
| 683 students
Rank: #77.
Helena Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 Hwy 52
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5520
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5520
Grades: 3-5
| 945 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #99.
Wilsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1010.
Shelby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #1111.
Chelsea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #1212.
Helena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1299 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1313.
Vincent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40800 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1414.
Montevallo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Jeter Cir
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6420
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6420
Grades: K-5
| 749 students
Rank: #1515.
Calera Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6500
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6500
Grades: 3-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1616.
Elvin Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6620
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6620
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1717.
Columbiana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1818.
Calera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6120
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6120
Grades: K-2
| 752 students
Rank: #1919.
Montevallo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #2020.
Calera Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #2121.
Vincent Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 465 students
Rank: #2222.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540
Grades: K-2
| 868 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Direction
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
701 Hwy 70
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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