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Pelham City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pelham.
Students
3,444
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,581
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pelham City School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $1,890 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Allgood.
PK–67 schoolsBlount County School District
7–127 schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,581 per student · 2% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,402’20
3,520’21
3,425’22
3,448’23
3,444’24
About steady.
Students
White 42%Hispanic 30%Black 20%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.