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Public School Review - Established 2003

Shelby County School District

410 E College St
Columbiana, AL 35051-0410
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (205) 682-7000
www.shelbyed.k12.al.us

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 20,638 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
20,638 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
1,280 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShelby County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K162139
Kind1,405356
11,476364
21,475363
31,651367
41,542348
51,617345
61,539344
71,561352
81,593356
91,660371
101,621364
111,712351
121,624333
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District Rank

Shelby County 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#18 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearShelby County School District
2023#18
2022#17
2021#19
2019#19
2018#17
2017#14
2016#14
2015#15
2014#17
2013#22
2012#21
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41%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202341%30%
202238%29%
202130%24%
201958%47%
201859%47%
201760%44%
201658%43%
201553%40%
201450%38%
201387%80%
201289%82%
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60%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202260%47%
202158%46%
201956%45%
201859%46%
201751%39%
201651%38%
201551%41%
201452%42%
201390%86%
201290%86%
201191%85%
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48%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202248%38%
202147%36%
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95%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202395%88%
202295%88%
202194%89%
202095%90%
201994%91%
201895%89%
201794%88%
201693%87%
201595%89%
201495%86%
201391%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
20240.520.63
20230.510.62
20220.500.61
20210.490.61
20200.470.60
20190.470.60
20180.430.59
20170.430.59
20160.420.58
20150.440.58
20140.450.56
20130.450.55
20120.440.55
20110.420.54
20100.410.54
20090.400.53
20080.380.54
20070.370.53
20060.340.53
20050.320.51
20040.300.51
20030.290.51
20020.270.51
20010.260.50
20000.250.50
19990.250.50
19980.250.50
19970.250.52
19960.240.50
19950.230.49
19940.240.49
19930.230.49
19920.240.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
20243%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20213%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%1%
20152%2%
20142%1%
20133%1%
20122%1%
20112%2%
20103%2%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20031%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202411%11%
202311%11%
202210%10%
20219%9%
20208%8%
20198%8%
20188%7%
20178%7%
20166%7%
20159%6%
20149%5%
20139%5%
20129%5%
20119%4%
20108%4%
20098%4%
20087%4%
20077%3%
20066%3%
20055%2%
20044%2%
20033%2%
20022%2%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
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% Black
18%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202418%32%
202318%32%
202217%32%
202117%32%
202016%33%
201916%33%
201816%33%
201716%33%
201616%33%
201515%33%
201414%34%
201315%34%
201215%34%
201114%35%
201014%35%
200914%35%
200813%36%
200713%36%
200612%36%
200512%36%
200412%36%
200312%36%
200211%36%
200111%36%
200012%36%
199912%36%
199812%36%
199712%36%
199613%36%
199512%36%
199413%36%
199313%36%
199213%36%
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% White
65%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
202466%51%
202367%52%
202268%53%
202169%53%
202071%54%
201971%54%
201873%55%
201773%55%
201674%56%
201573%56%
201473%57%
201372%58%
201273%58%
201174%58%
201075%58%
200976%59%
200878%58%
200778%59%
200680%59%
200581%60%
200482%60%
200384%60%
200285%60%
200185%61%
200086%61%
199986%61%
199886%61%
199786%60%
199686%61%
199587%62%
199486%62%
199387%62%
199287%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
20242%4%
20232%3%
20223%3%
20212%3%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20162%2%
20151%2%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
2023$260 MM$36 MM
2022$238 MM$33 MM
2021$260 MM$36 MM
2020$238 MM$33 MM
2019$239 MM$34 MM
2018$224 MM$31 MM
2017$222 MM$31 MM
2016$207 MM$29 MM
2015$279 MM$30 MM
2014$235 MM$28 MM
2012$273 MM$28 MM
2011$284 MM$30 MM
2010$279 MM$30 MM
2009$269 MM$29 MM
2008$285 MM$32 MM
2007$254 MM$30 MM
2006$224 MM$28 MM
2005$226 MM$24 MM
2004$181 MM$23 MM
2003$175 MM$23 MM
2002$162 MM$22 MM
2001$155 MM$21 MM
2000$150 MM$21 MM
1999$128 MM$20 MM
1998$112 MM$19 MM
1997$105 MM$18 MM
1996$87 MM$15 MM
1995$84 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$240 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
2023$240 MM$34 MM
2022$232 MM$32 MM
2021$240 MM$34 MM
2020$232 MM$32 MM
2019$228 MM$32 MM
2018$223 MM$31 MM
2017$221 MM$31 MM
2016$205 MM$30 MM
2015$262 MM$30 MM
2014$245 MM$29 MM
2012$294 MM$29 MM
2011$261 MM$29 MM
2010$262 MM$30 MM
2009$265 MM$31 MM
2008$287 MM$31 MM
2007$277 MM$29 MM
2006$233 MM$27 MM
2005$189 MM$24 MM
2004$183 MM$24 MM
2003$172 MM$23 MM
2002$166 MM$22 MM
2001$157 MM$22 MM
2000$169 MM$21 MM
1999$165 MM$20 MM
1998$124 MM$19 MM
1997$101 MM$18 MM
1996$91 MM$16 MM
1995$89 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,609
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
2023$12,287$13,484
2022$11,333$12,106
2021$12,733$12,139
2020$11,333$12,106
2019$11,642$10,949
2018$10,910$10,775
2017$7,522$10,752
2016$7,092$10,004
2015$10,732$10,181
2014$10,294$9,249
2012$9,648$9,447
2011$10,134$10,047
2010$10,051$10,181
2009$9,903$9,620
2008$10,841$12,838
2007$9,914$9,453
2006$9,069$8,864
2005$9,700$7,980
2004$8,045$7,481
2003$8,070$7,352
2002$7,804$7,090
2001$7,682$6,576
2000$7,643$6,614
1999$6,675$6,138
1998$5,942$5,727
1997$5,679$5,613
1995$4,719$4,603
1992$3,913$3,799
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Spending / Student
$11,639
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearShelby County School DistrictAlabama
2023$11,342$12,858
2022$11,045$11,680
2021$11,753$11,575
2020$11,045$11,680
2019$11,107$10,361
2018$10,858$10,820
2017$7,483$10,751
2016$7,008$10,236
2015$10,097$10,301
2014$10,744$9,732
2012$10,377$9,486
2011$9,314$9,833
2010$9,457$10,301
2009$9,734$10,180
2008$10,913$12,600
2007$10,817$9,149
2006$9,409$8,744
2005$8,119$8,000
2004$8,104$7,723
2003$7,937$7,470
2002$7,976$7,151
2001$7,810$7,125
2000$8,604$6,573
1999$8,570$6,238
1998$6,583$5,843
1997$5,451$5,461
1995$5,004$4,722
1992$4,370$3,861
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Best Shelby County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Oak Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
Gr: PK-3 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Inverness Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
Gr: PK-3 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220
Gr: 4-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Forest Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7220
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Chelsea Park Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-6700
Gr: K-5 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Helena Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Hwy 52
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5520
Gr: 3-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Oak Mountain Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Gr: 6-8 | 1,168 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Chelsea Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Wilsonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40800 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Helena Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1299 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Montevallo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
171 Jeter Cir
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6420
Gr: K-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Calera Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6500
Gr: 3-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Elvin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6620
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Helena High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1310 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Columbiana Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Montevallo Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Calera Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2323.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Vincent Middle High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Calera High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Calera Eagle Drive
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Montevallo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
980 Oak St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Calera Elementary School
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6120
Gr: K-2 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
701 Highway 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Helena Elementary School
187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540
Gr: K-2 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
New Direction
Alternative School
701 Hwy 70
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Star Program Elementary School
Alternative School
2280 Highway 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Gr: PK-5
Rank: n/an/a
Star Program Middle School
Alternative School
2280 Highway 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Gr: 6-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby County School District?
Shelby County School District manages 33 public schools serving 20,638 students.
What is the rank of Shelby County School District?
Shelby County School District is ranked #17 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County School District?
65% of Shelby County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby County School District?
Shelby County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Shelby County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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