Top Rankings
Muscle Shoals City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,759 students in Muscle Shoals City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Muscle Shoals City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
2,979 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muscle Shoals City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
15%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
66%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,718 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$44 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,449
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,718
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Muscle Shoals City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2610
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2610
Gr: 3-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Muscle Shoals Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620
Gr: 1-2 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650
Gr: 1-2 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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