Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,085 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
19,278 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuscaloosa County 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
32%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
51%
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 $13,640 in this school district is less 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 $13,893 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$268 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,640
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,893
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Gr: PK-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Big Sandy Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Gr: PK-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Gr: PK-2 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Gr: PK-2 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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