Home > Alabama > Tuscaloosa County

Tuscaloosa City School District

Item: Tuscaloosa City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1210 Almon Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 759-3560

www.tuscaloosacityschools.com

Top Rankings

Tuscaloosa City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

21 Schools

540 Schools

# Students

11,230 Students

240,684 Students

# Teachers

660 Teachers

12,941 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	36	16
Kind	75	32
1	82	33
2	73	33
3	95	34
4	70	37
5	74	69
6	806	250
7	792	352
8	756	356

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Tuscaloosa 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	#87
2022	#87
2021	#77
2019	#77
2018	#71
2017	#65
2016	#71
2015	#72
2014	#69
2013	#97
2012	#99

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25%

30%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	25%	30%
2022	22%	29%
2021	19%	24%
2019	43%	47%
2018	44%	47%
2017	40%	44%
2016	38%	43%
2015	35%	40%
2014	36%	38%
2013	76%	80%
2012	77%	82%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2022	41%	47%
2021	40%	46%
2019	41%	45%
2018	44%	46%
2017	37%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	37%	41%
2014	38%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	81%	86%
2011	79%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

38%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2022	30%	38%
2021	27%	36%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

88%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	91%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	91%	91%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	86%	89%
2014	85%	86%
2013	72%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

23.6%

22.6%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	23.6%	22.6%
2022	24%	22.7%
2021	5%	11.3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.62

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	0.48	0.62
2022	0.48	0.61
2021	0.48	0.61
2020	0.44	0.60
2019	0.44	0.60
2018	0.45	0.59
2017	0.45	0.59
2016	0.43	0.58
2015	0.44	0.58
2014	0.45	0.56
2013	0.43	0.55
2012	0.42	0.55
2011	0.43	0.54
2010	0.42	0.54
2009	0.40	0.53
2008	0.39	0.54
2007	0.40	0.53
2006	0.40	0.53
2005	0.41	0.51
2004	0.41	0.51
2003	0.42	0.51
2002	0.41	0.51
2001	0.42	0.50
2000	0.43	0.50
1999	0.43	0.50
1998	0.45	0.50
1997	0.45	0.52
1996	0.46	0.50
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.47	0.49
1993	0.48	0.49

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

11%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

66%

29%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	68%	32%
2022	68%	32%
2021	68%	32%
2020	71%	33%
2019	71%	33%
2018	70%	33%
2017	70%	33%
2016	72%	33%
2015	71%	33%
2014	71%	34%
2013	72%	34%
2012	73%	34%
2011	73%	35%
2010	73%	35%
2009	74%	35%
2008	75%	36%
2007	75%	36%
2006	74%	36%
2005	73%	36%
2004	73%	36%
2003	72%	36%
2002	73%	36%
2001	72%	36%
2000	71%	36%
1999	70%	36%
1998	68%	36%
1997	67%	36%
1996	67%	36%
1995	66%	36%
1994	64%	36%
1993	64%	36%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

22%

54%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	21%	52%
2022	21%	53%
2021	21%	53%
2020	19%	54%
2019	19%	54%
2018	22%	55%
2017	22%	55%
2016	22%	56%
2015	22%	56%
2014	23%	57%
2013	23%	58%
2012	23%	58%
2011	22%	58%
2010	22%	58%
2009	22%	59%
2008	21%	58%
2007	22%	59%
2006	23%	59%
2005	24%	60%
2004	25%	60%
2003	25%	60%
2002	25%	60%
2001	26%	61%
2000	27%	61%
1999	28%	61%
1998	30%	61%
1997	31%	60%
1996	32%	61%
1995	33%	62%
1994	35%	62%
1993	35%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,272 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,565 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$160 MM

$9,671 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$160 MM	$36 MM
2022	$138 MM	$33 MM
2021	$160 MM	$36 MM
2020	$138 MM	$33 MM
2019	$135 MM	$34 MM
2018	$136 MM	$31 MM
2017	$126 MM	$31 MM
2016	$127 MM	$29 MM
2015	$145 MM	$30 MM
2014	$125 MM	$28 MM
2012	$118 MM	$28 MM
2011	$132 MM	$30 MM
2010	$145 MM	$30 MM
2009	$127 MM	$29 MM
2008	$119 MM	$32 MM
2007	$113 MM	$30 MM
2006	$107 MM	$28 MM
2005	$87 MM	$24 MM
2004	$86 MM	$23 MM
2003	$100 MM	$23 MM
2002	$100 MM	$22 MM
2001	$76 MM	$21 MM
2000	$72 MM	$21 MM
1999	$68 MM	$20 MM
1998	$66 MM	$19 MM
1997	$63 MM	$18 MM
1996	$58 MM	$15 MM
1995	$57 MM	$15 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$141 MM

$9,086 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$141 MM	$34 MM
2022	$154 MM	$32 MM
2021	$141 MM	$34 MM
2020	$154 MM	$32 MM
2019	$168 MM	$32 MM
2018	$213 MM	$31 MM
2017	$158 MM	$31 MM
2016	$126 MM	$30 MM
2015	$107 MM	$30 MM
2014	$138 MM	$29 MM
2012	$114 MM	$29 MM
2011	$104 MM	$29 MM
2010	$107 MM	$30 MM
2009	$116 MM	$31 MM
2008	$137 MM	$31 MM
2007	$105 MM	$29 MM
2006	$104 MM	$27 MM
2005	$88 MM	$24 MM
2004	$78 MM	$24 MM
2003	$104 MM	$23 MM
2002	$105 MM	$22 MM
2001	$79 MM	$22 MM
2000	$71 MM	$21 MM
1999	$68 MM	$20 MM
1998	$73 MM	$19 MM
1997	$74 MM	$18 MM
1996	$62 MM	$16 MM
1995	$54 MM	$15 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$14,272

$12,875

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,328	$13,484
2022	$12,678	$12,106
2021	$14,917	$12,139
2020	$12,678	$12,106
2019	$12,811	$10,949
2018	$12,832	$10,775
2017	$12,085	$10,752
2016	$12,143	$10,004
2015	$14,177	$10,181
2014	$12,197	$9,249
2012	$11,693	$9,447
2011	$12,720	$10,047
2010	$14,101	$10,181
2009	$12,370	$9,620
2008	$11,422	$12,838
2007	$10,928	$9,453
2006	$10,285	$8,864
2005	$8,633	$7,980
2004	$8,418	$7,481
2003	$10,199	$7,352
2002	$10,469	$7,090
2001	$7,929	$6,576
2000	$7,452	$6,614
1999	$6,825	$6,138
1998	$6,441	$5,727
1997	$6,134	$5,613
1995	$5,499	$4,603
1992	$4,271	$3,799

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$12,565

$12,097

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa City School District	Alabama
2023	$12,615	$12,858
2022	$14,122	$11,680
2021	$13,134	$11,575
2020	$14,122	$11,680
2019	$15,913	$10,361
2018	$20,168	$10,820
2017	$15,206	$10,751
2016	$12,089	$10,236
2015	$10,438	$10,301
2014	$13,510	$9,732
2012	$11,293	$9,486
2011	$10,026	$9,833
2010	$10,383	$10,301
2009	$11,248	$10,180
2008	$13,137	$12,600
2007	$10,173	$9,149
2006	$9,914	$8,744
2005	$8,776	$8,000
2004	$7,638	$7,723
2003	$10,650	$7,470
2002	$10,939	$7,151
2001	$8,288	$7,125
2000	$7,383	$6,573
1999	$6,760	$6,238
1998	$7,199	$5,843
1997	$7,166	$5,461
1995	$5,280	$4,722
1992	$4,426	$3,861

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Tuscaloosa City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653

Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Northridge Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578

Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

The Alberta School Of Performing Arts

Magnet School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564

Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Eastwood Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613

Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Westlawn Middle School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3673

Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Stars Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629

Gr: K-12

Recent Articles

September 02, 2026

What Makes an Elementary School Feel Supportive?

Discover what makes one elementary school more supportive than another, from teacher relationships and family communication to classroom attention, belonging, student services, leadership, routines, and responsive academic support systems.

September 02, 2026

Second School Tour: Questions Parents Forget to Ask

A second school tour can reveal what families miss initially. Learn which questions to ask about teachers, support, schedules, safety, communication, programs, and everyday student life before enrolling.

September 02, 2026

Attendance Policies Are Changing: Parent Guide 2026

Attendance policies are changing across public schools. Learn what parents should examine about absences, tardiness, interventions, flexibility, communication, and student support before choosing a school for their child today.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education