Pelham City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 3,448 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Pelham City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
981 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
11%
# Black Students
678 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
1,500 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
44%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
228
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,059 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,448 students.
What is the rank of Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District is ranked #33 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pelham City School District?
44% of Pelham City School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Pelham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is higher than the state median of $12,130. 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: 3,448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
