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Sheffield City School District

300 W 6th St
Sheffield, AL 35660-2802
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sheffield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 563 students in Sheffield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheffield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
993 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sheffield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#114 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
30%
36%
47%
29%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,448 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,871 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,448
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,871
$12,220

Best Sheffield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
L E Willson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 31st St
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5730
Gr: 3-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Annapolis Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5720
Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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