Pell City School District

3105 15th Avenue N
Pell City, AL 35125-3215
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,140 students in Pell City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Pell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Pell City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#75 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pell City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pell City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pell City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pell City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
536 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
13%
32%
# White Students
3,290 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
348
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,398 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pell City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Pell City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,423
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pell City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,398
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pell City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pell City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coosa Valley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3609 Martin St S
Cropwell, AL 35054
(205) 338-7713
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Walter M Kennedy School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Otis Perry Dr
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-7896
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eden Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
412 Wolf Creek Rd N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-6930
Grades: PK-4
| 421 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Iola Roberts Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 Martin St N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-7312
Grades: K-4
| 381 students
Rank: #55.
Williams Intermediate School
Math: 18% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Hardwick Road
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-4949
Grades: 5-6
| 625 students
Rank: #66.
Duran Junior High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250
Grades: 8
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Duran South
Math: 13% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
813 16th St S
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Grades: 7
| 326 students
Rank: #88.
Pell City High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pell City School District?
Pell City School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,140 students.
What is the rank of Pell City School District?
Pell City School District is ranked #74 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pell City School District?
80% of Pell City School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pell City School District?
Pell City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Pell City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,398 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,140 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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