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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 Nectar.
PK–127 schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high 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.