Top Rankings
Alabaster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,893 students in Alabaster City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Alabaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
6,348 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alabaster City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,565 is higher 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 $12,976 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,565
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,976
$12,220
Best Alabaster City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Gr: PK-3 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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