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Public elementary school · Shelby County · Montevallo, Alabama

Montevallo Elementary School

Montevallo Elementary School rates 5.9, below most Shelby County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shelby County median is 6.8.

#822 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Shelby County: 14 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Shelby County elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 822 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 23 of 29 in Shelby County.

Montevallo Elementary School is listed in Shelby County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%1 point below the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading63%Level with the Alabama average of 63%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35115; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montevallo Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,157
Median home value
$165,800
Median rent
$807/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
759/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montevallo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montevallo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  5. Montevallo Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.9
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Shelby County, best rated first, and four rate higher than Montevallo Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Montevallo Elementary School serve?

Montevallo Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Montevallo Elementary School?

Montevallo Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 741 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montevallo Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montevallo Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montevallo Elementary School rank in AL?

Montevallo Elementary School ranks #822 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Montevallo Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montevallo Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Montevallo Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montevallo Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Montevallo Elementary School a charter school?

No, Montevallo Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montevallo Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Montevallo Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montevallo Elementary School?

79.2% of students at Montevallo Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
741
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#23 of 29
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$12,436
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35115)
16,911
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
32.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.