Pell City School District

3105 15th Avenue N
Pell City, AL 35125-3215
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,215 students in Pell City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Pell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Pell City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pell City High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
4,152 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pell City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#60 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
30%
47%
47%
39%
38%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
77%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,390
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,368
$12,220

Best Pell City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pell City High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,152 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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