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Tuscaloosa City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,038 students in Tuscaloosa City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Tuscaloosa City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
10,964 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
# American Indian Students
44 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
218 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
669 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
7,491 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
68%
32%
# White Students
2,458 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
23%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
652
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
890
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
847
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
838
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
789
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
776
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
817
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
777
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
925
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
659
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
629
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,618 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,618
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,870
$12,150
Best Tuscaloosa City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Verner Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #55.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #66.
University Place Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #99.
Arcadia Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Arcadia Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Skyland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
408 Skyland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1313.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 25th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3626
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3626
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1515.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-1325
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-1325
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
Westlawn Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3673
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3673
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
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