Shelby County School District

District Spending

The Shelby County School District spends $8,418 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Shelby County School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AL state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Shelby County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Shelby County School District, 7% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Shelby County School District serves 6% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.