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Alabaster City 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 4,256 students in Alabaster City 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 Alabaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
6,316 Students
522,107 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
29,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alabaster City 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
22%
31%
% White
50%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,669 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,334 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,669
$15,706
Spending / Student
$15,334
$14,874
Best Alabaster City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Gr: PK-3 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Thompson Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 Kent Dairy Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6200
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6200
Gr: 4-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Warrior Drive
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-8100
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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