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).
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
0.63
# 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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<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.
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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
