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Sheffield City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sheffield.
Students
1,029
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,084
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sheffield City School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 17 pts below the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the AL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.3M, about $3,175 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
PK–6Leighton Elementary SchoolColbert County School District
7–12Colbert County High SchoolColbert County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,084 per student · 15% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 49%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,019’20
1,035’21
1,043’22
993’23
1,029’24
About steady.
Students
White 46%Black 34%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.