Shelby Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelby, Alabama 35143 · Shelby County
#193 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#19014 of 50,301 nationally
About Shelby Elementary School
Shelby Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shelby, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 193rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shelby Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elvin Hill Elementary School
Columbiana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 11 km away
Shelby County High School
Columbiana · Public high · Grades 9–12
572 students · 11 km away
Columbiana Middle School
Columbiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 12 km away
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Robinson Primary School
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Whitley Elementary School
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Hatton Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby Elementary School a good school?
Shelby Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shelby Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Shelby Elementary School ranks #193 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #19014 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby Elementary School?
Shelby Elementary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Shelby Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Shelby Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.