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Shelby Elementary School

Q: Is Shelby Elementary School a good school?

Shelby Elementary School ranks 78 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Shelby Elementary School is a small, rural PK-5 school in Shelby, AL, serving 242 students as part of the highly-ranked Shelby County district. Despite a majority of students (58.68%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 89th percentile statewide—78th out of 686 Alabama elementary schools for 2025-2026.

What truly sets Shelby Elementary apart is its exceptional academic performance, especially given its student demographics. Proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are significantly above both district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, 5th-grade Math proficiency is 72.22% compared to the district's 53.35% and the state's 39.06%. The school is particularly effective with its low socio-economic status students, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a 5-star rating that far outpaces nearby schools. This success is even more notable when compared to its closest neighbor, Elvin Hill Elementary, just 6.57 miles away, which ranks in the 39th percentile. Shelby outperforms Elvin Hill in every subject and grade level tested, often by 20-40 percentage points. The school also shows remarkable year-over-year improvement, jumping from 142nd to 78th in state rankings, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency leaping from 44.19% to 60.71%.

Shelby Elementary's small size (13.1 student-teacher ratio) likely contributes to its success, allowing for individualized attention. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $17,161 per pupil—nearly double what Chelsea Park Elementary ($8,957) and Forest Oaks Elementary ($9,435) spend. However, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 15.4%, higher than the district (11.0%) and state (12.0%) averages, though it has improved from 24.1% the previous year. While the school excels with female students (95th percentile), male students rank lower (80th percentile), suggesting an area for continued focus. Overall, Shelby Elementary proves that high achievement is possible regardless of local context.

242

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,161

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143

(205) 682-6630

District: Shelby County

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbiana Middle School
High:	Shelby County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (73% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg64%

Alabama avg53%

78^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Shelby County

29^th of 140Shelby County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	78 of 686	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	142 of 680	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	142 of 684	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	200 of 680	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	155 of 687	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	129 of 692	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	215 of 681	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	231 of 680	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.4	131 of 688	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	84.2	90 of 691	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	126 of 691	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.4	250 of 695	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.3	135 of 696	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	158 of 696	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	108 of 709	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	117 of 704	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	52.4	368 of 696	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.4	262 of 698	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	261 of 698	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.4	444 of 689	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.8	511 of 688	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	63.9	205 of 623	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	33 of 651	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	65.4	211 of 649	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	113 of 650	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	235 of 645	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	234 of 656	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	216 of 656	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	382 of 646	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.3	164 of 640	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	131 of 639	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	35 of 667	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	76.9	104 of 660	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	116 of 670	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	124 of 623	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	50 of 651	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	96 of 653	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	71 of 649	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	148 of 651	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	139 of 567	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	129 of 659	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	108 of 651	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	108 of 655	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	147 of 649	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	68 of 669	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	92 of 650	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	181 of 650	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.9	169 of 639	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	60 of 403	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	59 of 373	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	103 of 501	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	162 of 532	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	184 of 535	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	233 of 528	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	214 of 540	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	181 of 539	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	284 of 529	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	317 of 508	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English83%+18 vs state

Science71%+21 vs state

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	242	18	13.1	58.7%	211 (87.2%)	11 (4.5%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	86.4	78^th of 686 public elementary schools	88.6%		76.9	142^nd of 680 public elementary schools	79.1%	64	60.7	59.5	72.2	71.4	81.5	78.1	88.9	$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	534	32	16.5	67.0%	342 (64.0%)	91 (17.0%)	82 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	41.6	418^th of 686 public elementary schools	39.1%		47.6	366^th of 680 public elementary schools	46.2%	52	46.6	31.9	24.8	44.8	63.6	53.2	60.0	$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) 245-3716	766	42	18.2	64.8%	298 (38.9%)	333 (43.5%)	109 (14.2%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)								(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	747	50	15.0	67.9%	297 (39.8%)	289 (38.7%)	119 (15.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	47.9	374^th of 686 public elementary schools	45.5%		38.1	440^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.3%	66	45.8	36.2	38.7	37.7	65.3	51.8	70.8	$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	229	16	14.1	55.5%	194 (84.7%)	10 (4.4%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	72	178^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.1%		69	205^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.9%	27	65.6	44.2	29.2	67.4	84.4	76.7	75.0	$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	752	48	15.6	65.6%	395 (52.5%)	50 (6.6%)	279 (37.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)								(n/a)	31.3				41.8			$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	953	66	14.4	53.2%	446 (46.8%)	186 (19.5%)	255 (26.8%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.9%)								(n/a)	61.6				74.9			$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	758	50	15.2	81.7%	305 (40.2%)	174 (23.0%)	250 (33.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	48.5	364^th of 686 public elementary schools	46.9%		53.4	329^th of 680 public elementary schools	51.6%	35	34.3	38.9	44.7	42.5	55.0	56.8	76.3	$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) 908-2848	606	36	16.7	29.2%	478 (78.9%)	47 (7.8%)	59 (9.7%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	71.7	180^th of 686 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.4	211^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.0%	31	52.4	45.8	44.4	61.1	77.7	70.8	81.7	$9,435	$677	$8,740
Chelsea Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	9000 Chelsea Park Trail	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6700	891	55	16.2	30.1%	626 (70.3%)	141 (15.8%)	76 (8.5%)	26 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	82.1	105^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.7	100^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.3%	5	52.5	60.8	65.8	73.2	77.0	73.9	84.9	$8,957	$705	$8,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby Elementary School

How many students attend Shelby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Shelby Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby Elementary School?

Students at Shelby Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Shelby Elementary School a good school?

Shelby Elementary School ranks 78^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Shelby Elementary School in?

Shelby County

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

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