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 31 public schools serving 21,179 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
73 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,216 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
3,798 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
18%
32%
# White Students
14,148 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
67%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
1,416
57,176
# 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
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,604
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,868
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,737
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,661
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,564
50,179
# 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 $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.
How many schools belong to Shelby County School District?
Shelby County School District manages 31 public schools serving 21,179 students.
What is the rank of Shelby County School District?
Shelby County School District is ranked #17 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County School District?
67% of Shelby County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby County School District?
Shelby County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Shelby County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,179 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
