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Pell City School District

3105 15th Avenue N
Pell City, AL 35125-3215

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Top 50%

Tel: (205) 884-4440

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,152 students in Pell City School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Pell City School District have an score of 32% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,516 Schools

# Students

4,152 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

239 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pell City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	102	140
Kind	300	356
1	351	373
2	325	369
3	327	351
4	315	345
5	283	345
6	305	349
7	311	355
8	318	359
9	355	377
10	314	363
11	287	339
12	259	314

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pell City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#60 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pell City School District
2023	#60
2022	#66
2021	#75
2019	#47
2018	#47
2017	#42
2016	#53
2015	#52
2014	#55
2013	#30
2012	#36

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30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	30%	30%
2022	24%	29%
2021	17%	24%
2019	47%	47%
2018	48%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	43%	43%
2015	36%	40%
2014	35%	38%
2013	84%	80%
2012	86%	82%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2022	47%	47%
2021	44%	46%
2019	48%	45%
2018	48%	46%
2017	43%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	43%	41%
2014	45%	42%
2013	90%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	87%	85%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2022	39%	38%
2021	35%	36%

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89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	89%	88%
2022	82%	88%
2021	83%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	90%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	86%	86%
2013	86%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	0.37	0.62
2022	0.36	0.61
2021	0.34	0.61
2020	0.32	0.60
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.32	0.59
2017	0.32	0.59
2016	0.31	0.58
2015	0.37	0.58
2014	0.31	0.56
2013	0.31	0.55
2012	0.28	0.55
2011	0.28	0.54
2010	0.27	0.54
2009	0.27	0.53
2008	0.26	0.54
2007	0.25	0.53
2006	0.24	0.53
2005	0.24	0.51
2004	0.26	0.51
2003	0.26	0.51
2002	0.25	0.51
2001	0.25	0.50
2000	0.26	0.50
1999	0.27	0.50
1998	0.27	0.50
1997	0.27	0.52
1996	0.26	0.50
1995	0.27	0.49
1994	0.27	0.49
1993	0.27	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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

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% Black

14%

32%

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

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% White

77%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	77%	52%
2022	78%	53%
2021	79%	53%
2020	81%	54%
2019	81%	54%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	61%	56%
2014	82%	57%
2013	83%	58%
2012	84%	58%
2011	84%	58%
2010	85%	58%
2009	85%	59%
2008	85%	58%
2007	86%	59%
2006	86%	59%
2005	86%	60%
2004	86%	60%
2003	85%	60%
2002	86%	60%
2001	86%	61%
2000	85%	61%
1999	84%	61%
1998	84%	61%
1997	84%	60%
1996	85%	61%
1995	84%	62%
1994	84%	62%
1993	84%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	$47 MM	$36 MM
2022	$43 MM	$33 MM
2021	$47 MM	$36 MM
2020	$43 MM	$33 MM
2019	$41 MM	$34 MM
2018	$39 MM	$31 MM
2017	$38 MM	$31 MM
2016	$37 MM	$29 MM
2015	$35 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$28 MM
2012	$37 MM	$28 MM
2011	$38 MM	$30 MM
2010	$35 MM	$30 MM
2009	$36 MM	$29 MM
2008	$40 MM	$32 MM
2007	$34 MM	$30 MM
2006	$32 MM	$28 MM
2005	$28 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$21 MM	$20 MM
1998	$19 MM	$19 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	$43 MM	$34 MM
2022	$40 MM	$32 MM
2021	$43 MM	$34 MM
2020	$40 MM	$32 MM
2019	$38 MM	$32 MM
2018	$38 MM	$31 MM
2017	$38 MM	$31 MM
2016	$36 MM	$30 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$36 MM	$29 MM
2012	$36 MM	$29 MM
2011	$41 MM	$29 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$39 MM	$31 MM
2008	$47 MM	$31 MM
2007	$37 MM	$29 MM
2006	$32 MM	$27 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$24 MM
2003	$25 MM	$23 MM
2002	$23 MM	$22 MM
2001	$24 MM	$22 MM
2000	$26 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,390

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,376	$13,484
2022	$10,293	$12,106
2021	$11,740	$12,139
2020	$10,293	$12,106
2019	$10,070	$10,949
2018	$9,952	$10,775
2017	$9,607	$10,752
2016	$9,310	$10,004
2015	$8,631	$10,181
2014	$9,114	$9,249
2012	$8,877	$9,447
2011	$9,038	$10,047
2010	$8,408	$10,181
2009	$8,769	$9,620
2008	$9,487	$12,838
2007	$8,294	$9,453
2006	$7,680	$8,864
2005	$6,864	$7,980
2004	$6,438	$7,481
2003	$6,255	$7,352
2002	$6,149	$7,090
2001	$5,908	$6,576
2000	$6,230	$6,614
1999	$5,479	$6,138
1998	$5,165	$5,727
1997	$4,998	$5,613
1995	$4,216	$4,603
1992	$3,031	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$10,368

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pell City School District	Alabama
2023	$10,356	$12,858
2022	$9,635	$11,680
2021	$10,687	$11,575
2020	$9,635	$11,680
2019	$9,495	$10,361
2018	$9,536	$10,820
2017	$9,620	$10,751
2016	$9,047	$10,236
2015	$8,477	$10,301
2014	$8,825	$9,732
2012	$8,607	$9,486
2011	$9,792	$9,833
2010	$8,258	$10,301
2009	$9,326	$10,180
2008	$11,168	$12,600
2007	$8,955	$9,149
2006	$7,710	$8,744
2005	$7,468	$8,000
2004	$6,393	$7,723
2003	$6,349	$7,470
2002	$5,967	$7,151
2001	$6,267	$7,125
2000	$6,766	$6,573
1999	$5,869	$6,238
1998	$5,690	$5,843
1997	$5,471	$5,461
1995	$4,073	$4,722
1992	$2,939	$3,861

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Best Pell City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coosa Valley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3609 Martin St S
Cropwell, AL 35054
(205) 338-7713

Gr: PK-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Walter M Kennedy School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

250 Otis Perry Dr
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-7896

Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Iola Roberts Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 Martin St N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-7312

Gr: K-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Eden Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

412 Wolf Creek Rd N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-6930

Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Williams Intermediate School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2000 Hardwick Road
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-4949

Gr: 5-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Duran Junior High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

309 Williamson Drive
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825

Gr: 7-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #77.

Pell City High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250

Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Legacy Center

Add to Compare

813 16th Street South
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957

Gr: PK

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pell City School District?

Pell City School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,152 students.

What is the rank of Pell City School District?

Pell City School District is ranked #56 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pell City School District?

77% of Pell City School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pell City School District?

Pell City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Pell City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,152 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 89% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education