Tuscumbia City School District
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.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$33 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$32 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,217
$12,106
Spending / Student
$11,540
$11,680
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
829 Frankfort Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Deshler High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2910
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2910
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Deshler Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920
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
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
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
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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