Elvin Hill Elementary School

www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ehes/index.htm

534 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Elvin Hill Elementary School is a public primary school located in Columbiana, Alabama, serving as part of the Shelby County School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on academic development, social growth, and the cultivation of essential learning skills during the early formative years. As a member of the Shelby County system, it adheres to the district’s broader goals of fostering a supportive, student-centered atmosphere while preparing children for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Elvin Hill Elementary is noted for being an integral part of the small-town fabric of Columbiana. The school emphasizes community involvement and maintains a commitment to creating a safe and engaging campus where staff and faculty work collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Through a blend of traditional instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the high standards expected of schools within the Shelby County district.

534

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elvin Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	82
Black	91
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	5

White
342 (64.0%)
Black
91 (17.0%)
Hispanic
82 (15.4%)
Two or More
13 (2.4%)
American Indian
5 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shelby County
Phone:	(205)682-6620
Website:	http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ehes/index.htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 105