Calera Elementary

Public K-2

855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040

(205) 682-6120

District: Shelby County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,354

Students who attend Calera Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Calera Middle
High:	Calera High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 750

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.2%

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

See top rated Alabama public schools

Compare Calera Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Calera Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Calera Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.2%), White (41.1%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calera Elementary is 18. 7 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Calera Elementary employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calera Elementary is $10,354, which is the 7^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Calera Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Calera Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Calera Elementary

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	15.42	573^rd	623	8.0%
2005	21.55	607^th	688	11.8%
2006	41.41	451^st	689	34.5%
2007	37.51	500^th	698	28.4%
2008	33.67	540^th	698	22.6%

See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Calera Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Calera Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Calera Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	425	425
1989	335	90	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1990	329	89	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1991	354	87	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	341	81	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	324	74	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	334	83	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	338	106	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	338	106	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	324	114	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	295	112	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	282	101	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2000	272	92	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	289	94	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2002	356	96	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	356	96	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	388	110	5	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	412	127	6	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	480	166	5	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
2007	547	199	3	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
2008	593	243	4	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2009	442	203	5	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2010	446	198	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	11	700
2011	462	192	6	49	0	0	20	0	729
2012	491	196	5	44	1	1	30	0	768
2013	540	214	2	40	1	0	35	0	832
2014	422	200	5	39	0	1	38	0	705
2015	421	194	7	54	0	1	32	0	709
2016	375	200	5	65	0	0	39	0	684
2017	381	207	5	74	0	0	32	0	699
2018	349	215	3	78	1	0	36	0	682
2019	352	225	5	76	3	0	39	0	700
2020	389	234	7	84	3	0	45	0	762
2021	354	235	5	80	2	0	40	0	716
2022	372	256	7	90	1	0	41	0	767
2023	327	293	7	96	5	0	24	0	752
2024	308	324	6	97	4	0	11	0	750

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calera Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	20.0	21.2	0
1989	428	19.0	22.5	n/a
1990	419	20.0	20.9	0
1991	444	25.0	17.7	n/a
1992	425	23.0	18.4	n/a
1993	399	24.0	16.6	n/a
1994	419	26.0	16.1	n/a
1995	451	27.4	16.5	n/a
1996	451	27.4	16.5	n/a
1997	447	29.9	14.9	41.4
1998	416	27.8	15.0	40.4
1999	392	31.0	12.6	50.5
2000	380	29.9	12.7	48.7
2001	406	32.0	12.7	53.9
2002	489	37.0	13.2	49.3
2003	489	37.0	13.2	49.3
2004	542	45.0	12.0	47.6
2005	590	45.0	13.1	44.6
2006	708	54.0	13.1	49.9
2007	811	60.0	13.5	38.3
2008	899	66.4	13.5	42.5
2009	701	50.7	13.7	45.6
2010	700	47.2	14.8	47.6
2011	729	50.3	14.4	46.8
2012	768	49.0	15.6	50.9
2013	832	66.6	12.4	47.4
2014	705	43.7	16.1	48.4
2015	709	44.0	16.1	48.9
2016	684	44.0	15.5	45.5
2017	699	42.8	16.3	52.5
2018	682	43.5	15.6	54.3
2019	700	44.5	15.7	54.4
2020	762	44.5	17.1	56.6
2021	716	50.5	14.1	50.6
2022	767	47.5	16.1	52.3
2023	752	44.5	16.8	64.4
2024	750	41.5	18.0	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calera Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	20.0	21.2	0
1989	428	19.0	22.5	n/a
1990	419	20.0	20.9	0
1991	444	25.0	17.7	n/a
1992	425	23.0	18.4	n/a
1993	399	24.0	16.6	n/a
1994	419	26.0	16.1	n/a
1995	451	27.4	16.5	n/a
1996	451	27.4	16.5	n/a
1997	447	29.9	14.9	41.4
1998	416	27.8	15.0	40.4
1999	392	31.0	12.6	50.5
2000	380	29.9	12.7	48.7
2001	406	32.0	12.7	53.9
2002	489	37.0	13.2	49.3
2003	489	37.0	13.2	49.3
2004	542	45.0	12.0	47.6
2005	590	45.0	13.1	44.6
2006	708	54.0	13.1	49.9
2007	811	60.0	13.5	38.3
2008	899	66.4	13.5	42.5
2009	701	50.7	13.7	45.6
2010	700	47.2	14.8	47.6
2011	729	50.3	14.4	46.8
2012	768	49.0	15.6	50.9
2013	832	66.6	12.4	47.4
2014	705	43.7	16.1	48.4
2015	709	44.0	16.1	48.9
2016	684	44.0	15.5	45.5
2017	699	42.8	16.3	52.5
2018	682	43.5	15.6	54.3
2019	700	44.5	15.7	54.4
2020	762	44.5	17.1	56.6
2021	716	50.5	14.1	50.6
2022	767	47.5	16.1	52.3
2023	752	44.5	16.8	64.4
2024	750	41.5	18.0	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calera Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,450 (14.0%)	$8,886 (85.8%)	$10,354

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calera Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	752	7.4%
African American	225	293	30.2%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	76	96	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	327	7.1%
Two or More Races	39	24	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	64.4%	9.9%

Schools Near Calera Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calera Elementary	Public	K-2	855 10th St	Calera	35040	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6120	750	42	18.0	64.8%	308 (41.1%)	324 (43.2%)	97 (12.9%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$10,354	$1,450	$8,886
Calera Intermediate School	Public	3-5	8454 Highway 31 South	Calera	35040	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6500	769	41	18.7	66.3%	329 (42.8%)	285 (37.1%)	103 (13.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	44.9	395^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.3%		48.7	355^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.8%	40	37.1	30.8	37.6	31.2	56.6	53.0	60.0	$9,273	$1,879	$7,376
Meadow View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2800 Smokey Rd	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-4300	937	59	15.7	55.0%	468 (49.9%)	187 (20.0%)	232 (24.8%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)								(n/a)	60.1				75.8			$10,590	$1,568	$9,009
Montevallo Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Jeter Cir	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6420	741	43	17.2	79.2%	301 (40.6%)	168 (22.7%)	251 (33.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	52.2	327^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.2%		51.3	337^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.4%	10	35.2	51.3	30.2	44.4	58.3	58.2	56.3	$10,413	$1,833	$8,512
Jemison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1495 County Road 44	Jemison	35085	Chilton County	Chilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 280-4820	759	48	15.8	78.8%	409 (53.9%)	56 (7.4%)	270 (35.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)								(n/a)	21.2				61.9			$9,287	$1,779	$7,483
Thompson Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1509 Kent Dairy Rd	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6200	899	43	20.9	54.6%	461 (51.3%)	206 (22.9%)	193 (21.5%)	12 (1.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.0%)	74.2	163^rd of 684 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.9	116^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.9%	47		49.0	49.7	48.1		68.0	73.8	$9,652	$1,700	$7,938
Elvin Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Washington St	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6620	536	31	17.3	64.9%	359 (67.0%)	82 (15.3%)	77 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	45	394^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.4%		54.9	310^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.4%	84	34.1	28.4	25.5	44.2	60.2	53.2	60.2	$10,660	$1,547	$9,092
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8568 Highway 17	Maylene	35114	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6100	956	60	15.8	50.0%	531 (55.5%)	185 (19.4%)	182 (19.0%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.9%)								(n/a)	65.5				79.6			$10,240	$1,165	$9,061
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19099 Highway 145	Shelby	35143	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6630	239	14	17.0	58.2%	207 (86.6%)	11 (4.6%)	18 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	77.4	142^nd of 684 public elementary schools	79.2%		68.7	200^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.6%	58	51.4	51.9	58.1	48.2	79.4	61.5	83.9	$17,161	$2,526	$14,609
Pelham Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Applegate Parkway	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3704	781	52	15.1	51.9%	299 (38.3%)	187 (23.9%)	235 (30.1%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	60.9	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.6	255^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.5%	4	39.0	33.6	42.0	45.0	64.9	66.2	72.0	$9,196	$1,003	$8,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Calera Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Calera Elementary?

Students at Calera Elementary are 43% African American, 41% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Calera Elementary in?

Shelby County

What schools do graduates of Calera Elementary attend?

Students who attend Calera Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calera Middle
High : Calera High

How many students attend Calera Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 750 students attended Calera Elementary.

Rate Calera Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama Elementary School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Calera, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Calera Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 260 milliseconds.