Tarrant City School District

1318 Alabama St
Tarrant, AL 35217-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 711 students in Tarrant City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Tarrant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
1,308 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tarrant City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#142 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

6%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

7%
38%
77%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
39.1%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
46%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
48%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
2%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,021 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,686 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,021
$15,699

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,686
$14,867

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tarrant City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tarrant Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wildcat Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Gr: 3-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1269 Portland St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Gr: PK-2 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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