Tarrant City School District

1318 Alabama St
Tarrant, AL 35217-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 315 students in Tarrant City School District.
Public Preschools in Tarrant City School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
18,546 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%)
6%
30%
17%
47%
7%
38%
77%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
11%
% Black
49%
30%
% White
2%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,547
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,174
$12,220

Best Tarrant City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1269 Portland St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Gr: PK-2 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,302 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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