Top Rankings
Tuscumbia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,454 students in Tuscumbia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Tuscumbia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
1,454 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tuscumbia City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
375 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
26%
32%
# White Students
939 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
118
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,506 is higher than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,506
$12,938
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,384
$12,156
Best Tuscumbia City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R E Thompson Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
829 Frankfort Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930
Grades: 3-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Deshler Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Deshler High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2910
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2910
Grades: 9-12
| 427 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
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tuscumbia City School District?
Tuscumbia City School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,454 students.
What is the rank of Tuscumbia City School District?
Tuscumbia City School District is ranked #70 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tuscumbia City School District?
65% of Tuscumbia City School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
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 19:1.
What is Tuscumbia City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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