Calera Elementary School

855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040

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Top 50%

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Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Calera Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 750 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 80-84%
: 85-89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Calera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Calera Elementary School's student population of 750 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calera Elementary School
Kind	254
1	245
2	251

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Total Students

750 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School
2023	752
2022	767
2021	716
2020	700
2019	700
2018	699
2017	699
2016	684
2015	709
2014	705
2013	832
2012	768
2011	729
2010	700
2009	701
2008	899
2007	811
2006	708
2005	590
2004	542
2003	489
2002	431
2001	406
2000	380
1999	392
1998	416
1997	447
1996	451
1995	447
1994	419
1993	399
1992	425
1991	444
1990	419
1989	428
1988	425
1987	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School
2023	45
2022	48
2021	51
2020	45
2019	45
2018	43
2017	43
2016	44
2015	44
2014	44
2013	67
2012	49
2011	50
2010	47
2009	51
2008	66
2007	60
2006	54
2005	45
2004	45
2003	37
2002	33
2001	32
2000	29
1999	31
1998	28
1997	30
1996	27
1995	25
1994	26
1993	24
1992	23
1991	25
1990	20
1989	19
1988	20
1987	20

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School Rankings

The of Calera Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

(12-13)

80-84%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2013	82%	80%	87%
2012	95%	82%	89%
2011	87%	80%	87%
2010	87%	78%

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(12-13)

85-89%

86%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2013	87%	86%	90%
2012	90%	86%	90%
2011	87%	85%	91%
2010	87%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	18:1	19:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	17:1
2017	16:1	17:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1
1989	23:1	20:1	21:1
1988	21:1	20:1	22:1
1987	21:1	21:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	13%	11%	11%
2022	12%	10%	10%
2021	11%	9%	9%
2020	11%	8%	8%
2019	11%	8%	8%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	10%	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	6%	5%	9%
2013	5%	5%	9%
2012	6%	5%	9%
2011	7%	4%	9%
2010	7%	4%	8%
2009	7%	4%	8%
2008	7%	4%	7%
2007	8%	3%	7%
2006	8%	3%	6%
2005	7%	2%	5%
2004	7%	2%	4%
2003	7%	2%	3%
2002	8%	2%	2%
2001	6%	1%	2%
2000	4%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

43%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	39%	32%	18%
2022	33%	32%	17%
2021	33%	32%	17%
2020	32%	33%	16%
2019	32%	33%	16%
2018	30%	33%	16%
2017	30%	33%	16%
2016	30%	33%	16%
2015	28%	33%	15%
2014	28%	34%	14%
2013	26%	34%	15%
2012	26%	34%	15%
2011	26%	35%	14%
2010	29%	35%	14%
2009	29%	35%	14%
2008	27%	36%	13%
2007	25%	36%	13%
2006	23%	36%	12%
2005	22%	36%	12%
2004	20%	36%	12%
2003	20%	36%	12%
2002	22%	36%	11%
2001	23%	36%	11%
2000	24%	36%	12%
1999	26%	36%	12%
1998	27%	36%	12%
1997	26%	36%	12%
1996	24%	36%	13%
1995	21%	36%	12%
1994	20%	36%	13%
1993	19%	36%	13%

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White

41%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	43%	52%	67%
2022	49%	53%	68%
2021	49%	53%	69%
2020	50%	54%	71%
2019	50%	54%	71%
2018	55%	55%	73%
2017	55%	55%	73%
2016	55%	56%	74%
2015	60%	56%	73%
2014	60%	57%	73%
2013	65%	58%	72%
2012	64%	58%	73%
2011	63%	58%	74%
2010	64%	58%	75%
2009	63%	59%	76%
2008	66%	58%	78%
2007	67%	59%	78%
2006	68%	59%	80%
2005	69%	60%	81%
2004	72%	60%	82%
2003	72%	60%	84%
2002	70%	60%	85%
2001	71%	61%	85%
2000	72%	61%	86%
1999	71%	61%	86%
1998	71%	61%	86%
1997	72%	60%	86%
1996	75%	61%	86%
1995	77%	62%	87%
1994	80%	62%	86%
1993	81%	62%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	2%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	0.65	0.62	0.51
2022	0.64	0.61	0.50
2021	0.64	0.61	0.49
2020	0.64	0.60	0.47
2019	0.64	0.60	0.47
2018	0.60	0.59	0.43
2017	0.60	0.59	0.43
2016	0.60	0.58	0.42
2015	0.56	0.58	0.44
2014	0.56	0.56	0.45
2013	0.51	0.55	0.45
2012	0.53	0.55	0.44
2011	0.53	0.54	0.42
2010	0.51	0.54	0.41
2009	0.52	0.53	0.40
2008	0.49	0.54	0.38
2007	0.49	0.53	0.37
2006	0.48	0.53	0.34
2005	0.47	0.51	0.32
2004	0.44	0.51	0.30
2003	0.44	0.51	0.29
2002	0.46	0.51	0.27
2001	0.44	0.50	0.26
2000	0.43	0.50	0.25
1999	0.43	0.50	0.25
1998	0.43	0.50	0.25
1997	0.42	0.52	0.25
1996	0.38	0.50	0.24
1995	0.37	0.49	0.23
1994	0.32	0.49	0.24
1993	0.31	0.49	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	55%	55%	36%
2022	41%	44%	24%
2021	44%	48%	25%
2020	44%	49%	27%
2019	44%	49%	27%
2018	43%	47%	25%
2017	43%	47%	25%
2016	37%	46%	24%
2015	39%	47%	25%
2014	40%	52%	26%
2013	37%	51%	28%
2012	39%	51%	28%
2011	40%	49%	25%
2010	36%	47%	24%
2009	35%	44%	20%
2008	32%	43%	19%
2007	30%	42%	18%
2006	41%	44%	20%
2005	35%	43%	19%
2004	35%	42%	18%
2003	36%	42%	17%
2002	37%	40%	16%
2001	40%	38%	16%
2000	37%	37%	15%
1999	39%	38%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Calera Elementary School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	11%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	4%
2020	10%	6%	5%
2019	10%	6%	5%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	9%	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%	4%
2015	9%	5%	5%
2014	9%	6%	5%
2013	10%	6%	5%
2012	12%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	11%	8%	5%
2009	11%	8%	6%
2008	11%	8%	6%
2007	9%	9%	6%
2006	8%	9%	5%
2005	10%	8%	5%
2004	12%	8%	5%
2003	14%	8%	5%
2002	19%	8%	5%
2001	14%	8%	4%
2000	12%	8%	4%
1999	12%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelby County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Calera Elementary School often compared to?

Calera Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Helena Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).

How many students attend Calera Elementary School?

750 students attend Calera Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Calera Elementary School students are Black, 41% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Calera Elementary School?

Calera Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Calera Elementary School offer ?

Calera Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Calera Elementary School part of?

Calera Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 750 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 80-84%
: 85-89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education