303 North Commons Street East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,478 students in Tuscumbia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Tuscumbia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,554 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
731,765 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
42,338 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Tuscumbia 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tuscumbia City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscumbia City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscumbia City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tuscumbia City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
68,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
369 Students
235,870 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
987 Students
389,026 Students
% White Students
67%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
915 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
19,582 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
18,409
# Students in K Grade:
133
53,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
54,852
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
53,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
53,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
53,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
54,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
57,108
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
58,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
57,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
57,772
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
55,659
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
52,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
50,467
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $11,680. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$33 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tuscumbia City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$32 MM
This chart display total spending of Tuscumbia City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,217
$12,106
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tuscumbia City  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,540
$11,680
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tuscumbia City  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Tuscumbia City School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R E Thompson Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
829 Frankfort Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Deshler High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2910
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Deshler Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deshler Alternative School
Alternative School
200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Deshler Career Technical Center
Vocational School
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Joe Wheeler Hwy
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2940
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tuscumbia City School District?

Tuscumbia City School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,478 students.

What is the rank of Tuscumbia City School District?

Tuscumbia City School District is ranked #77 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tuscumbia City School District?

67% of Tuscumbia City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuscumbia City School District?

Tuscumbia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Tuscumbia City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $11,680. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,478 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥95% (Top 20% in AL)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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