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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,571 students in Trussville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Trussville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Trussville City School District is Hewitttrussville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Trussville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hewitttrussville High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,005 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
15,679 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%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
15%
30%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,417 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,141
$15,706
Spending / Student
$14,417
$14,874
Best Trussville City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hewitttrussville High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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