Top Rankings
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 7 public preschools serving 3,036 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
31 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
21,179 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
73 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,216 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
3,798 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
18%
31%
# White Students
14,148 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
67%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
1,416
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,658
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,514
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,553
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,573
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,606
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,604
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,868
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,737
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,661
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,564
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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