Shelby County School District

District: Shelby County

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Shelby County
Address: P O Box 1910 Columbiana Alabama 35051-0410
Phone: (205) 682-7000
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 31
Teachers: 1,200
Students: 18,765

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 41
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 47


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 41

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 29 0.15 %
Asian 406 2.16 %
Black 2,812 14.99 %
Hawaiian 10 0.05 %
Hispanic 1,007 5.37 %
White 14,147 75.39 %
Two Plus 354 1.89 %
Total 18,765 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 9,652 51.44 %
Female 9,113 48.56 %
Total 18,765 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 4,737 25.24 %
Reduced Lunch 896 4.77 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 5,633 30.02 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).