The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Shelby County, Alabama
Across Shelby County, Alabama, 19 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Chelsea Middle School leads the list at -21.8%, against a median of -7.7% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea Middle School | Chelsea, AL | 831 | -21.8% |
| 2 | Mt Laurel Elementary School | Birmingham, AL | 498 | -19.8% |
| 3 | Riverchase Elementary School | Hoover, AL | 562 | -19.4% |
| 4 | Forest Oaks Elementary School | Chelsea, AL | 606 | -18.2% |
| 5 | Greystone Elementary School | Hoover, AL | 438 | -14.1% |
| 6 | Pelham Ridge | Pelham, AL | 783 | -12.1% |
| 7 | Oak Mountain Intermediate School | Birmingham, AL | 636 | -10.5% |
| 8 | Berry Middle School | Hoover, AL | 1,058 | -10.3% |
| 9 | Spain Park High School | Hoover, AL | 1,472 | -9.5% |
| 10 | Thompson Intermediate School | Alabaster, AL | 901 | -7.7% |
| 11 | Oak Mountain Elementary School | Birmingham, AL | 675 | -7.4% |
| 12 | Inverness Elementary School | Birmingham, AL | 563 | -6.9% |
| 13 | Helena Elementary School | Helena, AL | 778 | -5.8% |
| 14 | Helena Middle | Helena, AL | 957 | -5.2% |
| 15 | Calera Intermediate School | Calera, AL | 747 | -4.7% |
| 16 | Vincent Middle High School | Vincent, AL | 447 | -4.5% |
| 17 | Columbiana Middle School | Columbiana, AL | 428 | -4.3% |
| 18 | Helena Intermediate School | Helena, AL | 955 | -2.2% |
| 19 | Vincent Elementary School | Vincent, AL | 397 | -1.7% |
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