Shelby County is a public school district based in Columbiana, Alabama, serving 20,638 students in 33 schools. By enrollment it ranks #8 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 625 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Columbiana, AL | 20,638 | 33 | 625 | #8 | 0 |
| Montgomery County Montgomery, AL | 26,395 | 50 | 528 | #4 | 0 |
| Huntsville City Huntsville, AL | 24,222 | 46 | 527 | #5 | 0 |
| Birmingham City Birmingham, AL | 20,954 | 49 | 428 | #6 | 0 |
| Madison County Huntsville, AL | 20,691 | 30 | 690 | #7 | 0 |
| Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa, AL | 19,278 | 36 | 536 | #9 | 0 |
| Limestone County Athens, AL | 16,497 | 16 | 1,031 | #10 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Columbiana, AL | 20,638 | 33 | 625 | #8 | 0 |
| CUSD 300 Algonquin, IL | 20,705 | 29 | 714 | #6 | 0 |
| Wilson County Lebanon, TN | 20,703 | 25 | 828 | #9 | 0 |
| Scottsdale Unified District (4240) Scottsdale, AZ | 20,682 | 30 | 689 | #10 | 0 |
| Lake Elsinore Unified Lake Elsinore, CA | 20,559 | 25 | 822 | #53 | 0 |
| Boone County Florence, KY | 20,514 | 28 | 733 | #3 | 0 |
| William S. Hart Union High Santa Clarita, CA | 20,493 | 16 | 1,281 | #54 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.