Top Rankings
Trussville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,434 students in Trussville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Trussville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Trussville City School District are Cahaba Elementary School, Magnolia Elementary School and Paine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% 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
5 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
5,005 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trussville City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
15%
31%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,274 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,412 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,274
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,412
$12,097
Best Trussville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cahaba Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5400 Hidden Way Lane
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Paine Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Hewitttrussville Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5275 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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