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Tuscaloosa County 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 18 public preschools serving 8,012 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, 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 29% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
19,111 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
43 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,187 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
5,725 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
30%
31%
# White Students
10,777 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
56%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
733
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
1,618
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,498
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,439
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,386
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,377
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,324
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,484
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,506
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,399
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,608
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,290
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,244
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,205
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,602 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,480
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,602
$12,150
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Grades: PK-4
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Grades: PK-4
| 222 students
Rank: #66.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Big Sandy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 116 students
Rank: #99.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1111.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #1212.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1414.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1515.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #1616.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Grades: PK-4
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Grades: PK-2
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Grades: PK-2
| 578 students
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