Top Rankings
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 14,714 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 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), 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 elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
21,102 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
63 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
401 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,043 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
3,644 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
17%
32%
# White Students
14,418 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
68%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
518 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,546
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,483
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,533
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,509
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,586
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,555
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,675
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,792
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,803
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,719
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,598
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,560
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,383 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,332
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,383
$12,150
Best Shelby County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220
Grades: 4-5
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Inverness Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
Grades: PK-3
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
Grades: PK-3
| 705 students
Rank: #55.
Chelsea Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-6700
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 884 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Mountain Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7220
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7220
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #88.
Helena Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 Hwy 52
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5520
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5520
Grades: 3-5
| 941 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wilsonville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #1111.
Chelsea Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #1212.
Elvin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6620
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6620
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1313.
Montevallo Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
171 Jeter Cir
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6420
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6420
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1414.
Helena Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1299 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #1515.
Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40800 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1616.
Calera Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6500
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6500
Grades: 3-5
| 754 students
Rank: #1717.
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6120
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6120
Grades: K-2
| 767 students
Rank: #1818.
Columbiana Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1919.
Calera Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #2020.
Vincent Middle High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
Montevallo Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #2222.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540
Grades: K-2
| 897 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Direction
Alternative School
701 Hwy 70
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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