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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 12,539 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
57 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
35,671 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
2,021 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jefferson County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
52 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
145 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,164 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
18,518 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
52%
30%
# White Students
10,898 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
31%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
872 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
906
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
2,365
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,492
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,613
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,488
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,384
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,519
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,685
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,718
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,838
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,963
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,018
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,926
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,756
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,071 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$466 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,719
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,071
$12,220
Best Jefferson County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Olive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Brookside Rd
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Bagley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Snow Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Warrior Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1921 Warrior Parkway
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #55.
Gardendale Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mcadory Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #88.
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 109 students
Rank: #99.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1886 Learning Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccalla Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Mccalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bryant Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Bryant Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Grantswood Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5110 Grantswood Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1414.
Fultondale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Grades: PK-6
| 975 students
Rank: #1515.
Hueytown Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Primary School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
Grades: PK-2
| 602 students
Rank: #1616.
Adamsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Hazelwood Road
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1717.
Irondale Community School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Park Rd
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 595 students
Rank: #1919.
Minor Community School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3006 Cora Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2020.
Brighton School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #2121.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2222.
Chalkville Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2950
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2950
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: n/an/a
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900
Grades: PK-2
| 580 students
Rank: n/an/a
4200 School Dr
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5050
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5050
Grades: PK-2
| 754 students
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