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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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,596 students in Tuscaloosa City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Tuscaloosa City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
21 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
11,230 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
66%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
22%
52%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,277 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$173 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,277
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,416
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Tuscaloosa City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Verner Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Arcadia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Arcadia Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
University Place Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Skyland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 Skyland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #99.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-1325
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-1325
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 25th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3626
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3626
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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