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Top 5 Best Pell City Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,698 students in Pell City, AL (there are , serving 642 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Pell City, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Pell City, AL are Walter M Kennedy School, Eden Elementary School and Iola Roberts Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pell City, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Pell City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Pell City, AL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter M Kennedy School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Otis Perry Dr
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-7896
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
412 Wolf Creek Rd N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-6930
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Iola Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 Martin St N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-7312
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Hardwick Road
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 338-4949
Grades: 5-6
| 589 students
Rank: #55.
Duran Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Williamson Drive
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Grades: 7-8
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Pell City High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Cogswell Ave
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Legacy Center
813 16th Street South
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Grades: PK
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pell City, Alabama

Pell City, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
813 16th St S
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Grades: 7
| 307 students
Rise Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 Cogswell Avenue
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3700
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Pell City, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Pell City, AL include Walter M Kennedy School, Eden Elementary School and Iola Roberts Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pell City?
7 public schools are located in Pell City.
What percentage of students in Pell City go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Pell City are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pell City?
Pell City public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Pell City are often viewed compared to one another?

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