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Item: Shelby County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

410 E College St
Columbiana, AL 35051-0410

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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:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelby County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	162	139
Kind	1,405	356
1	1,476	364
2	1,475	363
3	1,651	367
4	1,542	348
5	1,617	345
6	1,539	344
7	1,561	352
8	1,593	356
9	1,660	371
10	1,621	364
11	1,712	351
12	1,624	333

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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.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#18 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelby 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2023	41%	30%
2022	38%	29%
2021	30%	24%
2019	58%	47%
2018	59%	47%
2017	60%	44%
2016	58%	43%
2015	53%	40%
2014	50%	38%
2013	87%	80%
2012	89%	82%

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60%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2022	60%	47%
2021	58%	46%
2019	56%	45%
2018	59%	46%
2017	51%	39%
2016	51%	38%
2015	51%	41%
2014	52%	42%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	91%	85%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2022	48%	38%
2021	47%	36%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2023	95%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	94%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	93%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	91%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2024	0.52	0.63
2023	0.51	0.62
2022	0.50	0.61
2021	0.49	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.43	0.59
2017	0.43	0.59
2016	0.42	0.58
2015	0.44	0.58
2014	0.45	0.56
2013	0.45	0.55
2012	0.44	0.55
2011	0.42	0.54
2010	0.41	0.54
2009	0.40	0.53
2008	0.38	0.54
2007	0.37	0.53
2006	0.34	0.53
2005	0.32	0.51
2004	0.30	0.51
2003	0.29	0.51
2002	0.27	0.51
2001	0.26	0.50
2000	0.25	0.50
1999	0.25	0.50
1998	0.25	0.50
1997	0.25	0.52
1996	0.24	0.50
1995	0.23	0.49
1994	0.24	0.49
1993	0.23	0.49
1992	0.24	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2024	3%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2024	11%	11%
2023	11%	11%
2022	10%	10%
2021	9%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2024	18%	32%
2023	18%	32%
2022	17%	32%
2021	17%	32%
2020	16%	33%
2019	16%	33%
2018	16%	33%
2017	16%	33%
2016	16%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	14%	34%
2013	15%	34%
2012	15%	34%
2011	14%	35%
2010	14%	35%
2009	14%	35%
2008	13%	36%
2007	13%	36%
2006	12%	36%
2005	12%	36%
2004	12%	36%
2003	12%	36%
2002	11%	36%
2001	11%	36%
2000	12%	36%
1999	12%	36%
1998	12%	36%
1997	12%	36%
1996	13%	36%
1995	12%	36%
1994	13%	36%
1993	13%	36%
1992	13%	36%

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% White

65%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2024	66%	51%
2023	67%	52%
2022	68%	53%
2021	69%	53%
2020	71%	54%
2019	71%	54%
2018	73%	55%
2017	73%	55%
2016	74%	56%
2015	73%	56%
2014	73%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	73%	58%
2011	74%	58%
2010	75%	58%
2009	76%	59%
2008	78%	58%
2007	78%	59%
2006	80%	59%
2005	81%	60%
2004	82%	60%
2003	84%	60%
2002	85%	60%
2001	85%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	86%	61%
1998	86%	61%
1997	86%	60%
1996	86%	61%
1995	87%	62%
1994	86%	62%
1993	87%	62%
1992	87%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	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.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$260 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby County School District	Alabama
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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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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 95% (Top 10% in AL)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education