Is Shelby Elementary School a good school?

Shelby Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shelby Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Shelby Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby Elementary School?

Students at Shelby Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shelby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Columbiana Middle School High : Shelby County High School

Shelby Elementary School

Summary:

Shelby Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 209 students in grades PK-5 in Shelby, Alabama, which is part of the Shelby County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and local averages in academic assessments, with strong results across various student subgroups.

Shelby Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with over 50% of students in grades 3-5 scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages around 40%. The school also excels in supporting specific student populations, ranking among the top 20% of Alabama elementary schools for female, male, and special education students. Even with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Shelby Elementary maintains a 4- or 5-star rating, ranking 50th out of 651 Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Shelby Elementary stands out. For example, its 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 51.43% is significantly higher than the 35.2% rate at Montevallo Elementary and the 44.72% rate at Forest Oaks Elementary, both also in the Shelby County district. Shelby Elementary's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and ability to support diverse learners make it a standout school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143

(205) 682-6630

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,161

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbiana Middle School
High:	Shelby County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelby Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.41. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby Elementary School is 17, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Shelby Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby Elementary School is $17,161, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Elementary School 142^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Shelby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Shelby County:

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

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Rank History for Shelby Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shelby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	63.87	205^th	623	67.1%
2005	34.76	511^th	688	25.7%
2006	42.37	444^th	689	35.6%
2007	62.95	261^st	698	62.6%
2008	61.36	262^nd	698	62.5%
2009	52.38	368^th	696	47.1%
2010	75.78	117^th	704	83.4%
2011	76.58	108^th	709	84.8%
2012	72.13	158^th	696	77.3%
2013	72.31	135^th	696	80.6%
2014	61.40	250^th	695	64.0%
2015	77.25	126^th	691	81.8%
2016	84.24	90^th	691	87.0%
2017	78.37	131^st	688	81.0%
2018	65.74	231^st	680	66.0%
2019	65.70	215^th	681	68.4%
2021	75.86	129^th	692	81.4%
2022	74.21	155^th	687	77.4%
2023	68.67	200^th	680	70.6%
2024	77.41	142^nd	684	79.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.19	59^th	373	84.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	67.08	139^th	567	75.5%
2018	72.28	148^th	651	77.3%
2019	79.54	71^st	649	89.1%
2021	77.27	96^th	653	85.3%
2022	84.50	50^th	651	92.3%
2023	73.76	124^th	623	80.1%
2024	76.56	116^th	670	82.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shelby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	74.06	131^st	639	79.5%
2018	71.28	164^th	640	74.4%
2019	45.54	382^nd	646	40.9%
2021	63.89	216^th	656	67.1%
2022	60.99	234^th	656	64.3%
2023	62.74	235^th	645	63.6%
2024	78.43	113^th	650	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.86	169^th	639	73.6%
2018	70.14	181^st	650	72.2%
2019	80.06	92^nd	650	85.8%
2021	84.94	68^th	669	89.8%
2023	73.47	147^th	649	77.3%
2024	79.61	108^th	655	83.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shelby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	40.57	317^th	508	37.6%
2019	46.07	284^th	529	46.3%
2021	59.92	181^st	539	66.4%
2022	56.33	214^th	540	60.4%
2023	53.73	233^rd	528	55.9%
2024	62.37	184^th	535	65.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shelby Elementary School

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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	168	168
1989	173	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1990	175	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	153	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1992	167	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1993	165	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1994	142	14	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
1995	178	17	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	198
1996	178	17	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	198
1997	196	16	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
1998	238	18	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	233	19	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	250	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	258	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	243	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	243	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	239	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	251
2005	240	11	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2006	228	9	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	1	250
2007	201	9	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2008	197	8	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2009	185	7	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
2010	197	6	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
2011	187	4	0	4	1	0	1	0	197
2012	172	3	0	3	3	0	2	0	183
2013	182	2	0	2	1	0	2	0	189
2014	157	1	0	4	1	0	7	0	170
2015	160	1	0	5	0	0	10	0	176
2016	169	2	0	7	0	0	5	0	183
2017	158	2	0	7	0	0	3	0	170
2018	156	2	0	9	1	0	4	0	172
2019	165	3	0	15	1	0	7	0	191
2020	167	6	0	15	1	0	5	0	194
2021	175	9	0	10	1	0	5	0	200
2022	178	6	0	14	1	1	6	0	206
2023	181	7	0	13	1	0	7	0	209
2024	207	11	0	18	0	0	3	0	239

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 Shelby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	7.0	24.0	0
1989	181	8.0	22.6	n/a
1990	181	12.0	15.0	0
1991	159	11.0	14.4	n/a
1992	174	10.0	17.4	n/a
1993	175	10.0	17.5	n/a
1994	161	10.5	15.3	n/a
1995	198	11.9	16.6	n/a
1996	198	11.9	16.6	n/a
1997	216	12.7	17.0	38.9
1998	260	15.6	16.7	40
1999	256	18.0	14.2	43.4
2000	262	19.5	13.4	44.3
2001	269	19.0	14.2	46.8
2002	255	19.0	13.4	54.9
2003	255	19.0	13.4	54.9
2004	251	23.0	10.9	60.6
2005	260	23.0	11.3	58.8
2006	250	23.0	10.8	63.1
2007	220	19.9	11.1	55.9
2008	214	19.2	11.1	57.5
2009	202	18.1	11.0	56.9
2010	214	16.8	12.6	62.1
2011	197	19.0	10.3	64.5
2012	183	17.2	10.6	62.8
2013	189	21.9	8.6	64.6
2014	170	15.1	11.2	61.8
2015	176	14.0	12.5	62.5
2016	183	14.0	13.0	59
2017	170	12.5	13.5	62.4
2018	172	13.4	12.7	57.6
2019	191	14.4	13.2	55.5
2020	194	14.4	13.4	55.7
2021	200	15.4	12.9	53
2022	206	14.0	14.7	45.1
2023	209	13.0	16.0	60.8
2024	239	14.0	17.0	58.2

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 Shelby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	7.0	24.0	0
1989	181	8.0	22.6	n/a
1990	181	12.0	15.0	0
1991	159	11.0	14.4	n/a
1992	174	10.0	17.4	n/a
1993	175	10.0	17.5	n/a
1994	161	10.5	15.3	n/a
1995	198	11.9	16.6	n/a
1996	198	11.9	16.6	n/a
1997	216	12.7	17.0	38.9
1998	260	15.6	16.7	40
1999	256	18.0	14.2	43.4
2000	262	19.5	13.4	44.3
2001	269	19.0	14.2	46.8
2002	255	19.0	13.4	54.9
2003	255	19.0	13.4	54.9
2004	251	23.0	10.9	60.6
2005	260	23.0	11.3	58.8
2006	250	23.0	10.8	63.1
2007	220	19.9	11.1	55.9
2008	214	19.2	11.1	57.5
2009	202	18.1	11.0	56.9
2010	214	16.8	12.6	62.1
2011	197	19.0	10.3	64.5
2012	183	17.2	10.6	62.8
2013	189	21.9	8.6	64.6
2014	170	15.1	11.2	61.8
2015	176	14.0	12.5	62.5
2016	183	14.0	13.0	59
2017	170	12.5	13.5	62.4
2018	172	13.4	12.7	57.6
2019	191	14.4	13.2	55.5
2020	194	14.4	13.4	55.7
2021	200	15.4	12.9	53
2022	206	14.0	14.7	45.1
2023	209	13.0	16.0	60.8
2024	239	14.0	17.0	58.2

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 Shelby Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,526 (14.7%)	$14,609 (85.1%)	$17,161

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby Elementary School

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 215^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 680 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelby Elementary School)	72.7	44	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	61.3	55.3	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Elementary School)	37.5	44.1	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	56.4	48.7	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Elementary School)	52.6	62.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	55.8	50.2	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	209	9.4%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	181	9.7%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	60.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Shelby Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
Wilsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 School St	Wilsonville	35186	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6640	231	15	15.4	57.1%	196 (84.8%)	12 (5.2%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	77.6	140^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.5%		79.8	117^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.8%	23	58.3	43.9	51.4	53.7	70.8	73.2	80.0	$15,665	$2,436	$13,198
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
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
Forest Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Hornet Parkway	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7220	643	35	18.5	27.4%	511 (79.5%)	51 (7.9%)	53 (8.2%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	75.8	152^nd of 684 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.6	90^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.8%	62	44.7	44.9	53.2	56.4	71.3	76.4	77.3	$9,435	$677	$8,740
Chelsea Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Chelsea Park Trail	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6700	890	45	19.9	32.1%	645 (72.5%)	138 (15.5%)	73 (8.2%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	80.8	115^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.7	89^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.9%	26	50.0	60.8	64.9	64.6	78.4	65.7	70.3	$8,957	$705	$8,235

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