Verner Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

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Top 10%

Verner Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL, serves 621 students in grades PK–5 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is approximately equal to the district average but higher than the state average ratio.

Math proficiency is 59%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Tuscaloosa City district average of 25%, although scores declined from a peak of 93% in 2012 to current levels.

Reading proficiency stands at 70%, higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 41%, but has decreased from previous highs of 97% in 2012 and 95% in 2011.

Science proficiency ranges between 55% and 59%, surpassing the state average of 38% and district average of 30%, showing improvement from 40% in 2021 to 55–59% in 2022.

Enrollment increased from 528 students in 2019 to 629 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch decreased from 20% in 2017 to 18% in 2023, indicating a slight shift in socioeconomic composition over recent years.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10% in AL
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Verner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Verner Elementary School's student population of 621 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Verner Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	99
1	103
2	97
3	96
4	92
5	91

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Total Students

621 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School
2023	629
2022	590
2021	539
2020	528
2019	528
2018	554
2017	554
2016	532
2015	522
2014	593
2013	583
2012	591
2011	590
2010	561
2009	580
2008	558
2007	566
2006	542
2005	509
2004	504
2003	473
2002	470
2001	446
2000	451
1999	425
1998	488
1997	777
1996	781
1995	794
1994	913
1993	870
1992	876
1991	831
1990	793
1989	737
1988	724
1987	661

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	34
2014	37
2013	41
2012	38
2011	38
2010	33
2009	34
2008	32
2007	33
2006	32
2005	33
2004	33
2003	31
2002	29
2001	28
2000	27
1999	30
1998	30
1997	46
1996	50
1995	51
1994	49
1993	42
1992	41
1991	40
1990	37
1989	33
1988	32
1987	31

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Year Founded

1983

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Sun. May 24, 2026

School Motto

Serve with Pride. Lead with Confidence. Inspire to Impact Lives.

School Rankings

Verner Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Verner Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#98 out of 1275 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School
2023	#98
2022	#101
2021	#64
2019	#37
2018	#31
2017	#50
2016	#45
2015	#60
2014	#51
2013	#151
2012	#98

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59%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	59%	30%	25%
2022	55%	29%	22%
2021	49%	24%	19%
2019	81%	47%	43%
2018	81%	47%	44%
2017	78%	44%	40%
2016	81%	43%	38%
2015	67%	40%	35%
2014	73%	38%	36%
2013	92%	80%	76%
2012	93%	82%	77%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2022	70%	47%	41%
2021	75%	46%	40%
2019	75%	45%	41%
2018	78%	46%	44%
2017	65%	39%	37%
2016	65%	38%	36%
2015	63%	41%	37%
2014	66%	42%	38%
2013	94%	86%	82%
2012	97%	86%	81%
2011	95%	85%	79%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2022	57%	38%	30%
2021	42%	36%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	18:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	15:1
2019	17:1	17:1	15:1
2018	17:1	18:1	16:1
2017	17:1	17:1	16:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	15:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	19:1	18:1	16:1
1993	21:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	19:1	18:1
1991	21:1	19:1	18:1
1990	21:1	19:1	18:1
1989	22:1	20:1	19:1
1988	23:1	20:1	20:1
1987	21:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	4%	1%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	6%	2%	2%
1996	6%	1%	1%
1995	6%	1%	1%
1994	6%	1%	1%
1993	6%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	6%	11%	7%
2022	5%	10%	7%
2021	5%	9%	7%
2020	2%	8%	6%
2019	2%	8%	6%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	1%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Black

21%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	20%	32%	68%
2022	21%	32%	68%
2021	23%	32%	68%
2020	21%	33%	71%
2019	21%	33%	71%
2018	25%	33%	70%
2017	25%	33%	70%
2016	24%	33%	72%
2015	28%	33%	71%
2014	27%	34%	71%
2013	28%	34%	72%
2012	29%	34%	73%
2011	29%	35%	73%
2010	28%	35%	73%
2009	32%	35%	74%
2008	35%	36%	75%
2007	36%	36%	75%
2006	35%	36%	74%
2005	34%	36%	73%
2004	36%	36%	73%
2003	39%	36%	72%
2002	46%	36%	73%
2001	46%	36%	72%
2000	46%	36%	71%
1999	45%	36%	70%
1998	42%	36%	68%
1997	26%	36%	67%
1996	25%	36%	67%
1995	26%	36%	66%
1994	25%	36%	64%
1993	23%	36%	64%

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White

69%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	70%	52%	21%
2022	69%	53%	21%
2021	68%	53%	21%
2020	72%	54%	19%
2019	72%	54%	19%
2018	71%	55%	22%
2017	71%	55%	22%
2016	73%	56%	22%
2015	69%	56%	22%
2014	68%	57%	23%
2013	68%	58%	23%
2012	67%	58%	23%
2011	66%	58%	22%
2010	68%	58%	22%
2009	65%	59%	22%
2008	63%	58%	21%
2007	62%	59%	22%
2006	63%	59%	23%
2005	63%	60%	24%
2004	60%	60%	25%
2003	57%	60%	25%
2002	51%	60%	25%
2001	52%	61%	26%
2000	52%	61%	27%
1999	53%	61%	28%
1998	54%	61%	30%
1997	68%	60%	31%
1996	69%	61%	32%
1995	68%	62%	33%
1994	69%	62%	35%
1993	71%	62%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	0.47	0.62	0.48
2022	0.48	0.61	0.48
2021	0.49	0.61	0.48
2020	0.44	0.60	0.44
2019	0.44	0.60	0.44
2018	0.44	0.59	0.45
2017	0.44	0.59	0.45
2016	0.41	0.58	0.43
2015	0.45	0.58	0.44
2014	0.48	0.56	0.45
2013	0.46	0.55	0.43
2012	0.47	0.55	0.42
2011	0.48	0.54	0.43
2010	0.46	0.54	0.42
2009	0.48	0.53	0.40
2008	0.48	0.54	0.39
2007	0.49	0.53	0.40
2006	0.49	0.53	0.40
2005	0.49	0.51	0.41
2004	0.51	0.51	0.41
2003	0.53	0.51	0.42
2002	0.53	0.51	0.41
2001	0.52	0.50	0.42
2000	0.52	0.50	0.43
1999	0.52	0.50	0.43
1998	0.54	0.50	0.45
1997	0.47	0.52	0.45
1996	0.46	0.50	0.46
1995	0.47	0.49	0.46
1994	0.46	0.49	0.47
1993	0.44	0.49	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2023	18%	55%	57%
2022	11%	44%	54%
2021	19%	48%	55%
2020	16%	49%	57%
2019	16%	49%	57%
2018	20%	47%	46%
2017	20%	47%	46%
2016	19%	46%	46%
2015	20%	47%	46%
2014	23%	52%	57%
2013	26%	51%	59%
2012	27%	51%	58%
2011	25%	49%	58%
2010	26%	47%	55%
2009	24%	44%	55%
2008	23%	43%	50%
2007	27%	42%	55%
2006	28%	44%	59%
2005	20%	43%	51%
2004	24%	42%	55%
2003	30%	42%	57%
2002	35%	40%	55%
2001	33%	38%	54%
2000	26%	37%	41%
1999	32%	38%	43%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Verner Elementary School	Alabama	Tuscaloosa City School District
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	2%	8%	7%
2003	3%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tuscaloosa City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verner Elementary School's ranking?

Verner Elementary School is ranked #98 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Verner Elementary School often compared to?

Verner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rock Quarry Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Verner Elementary School?

621 students attend Verner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Verner Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Verner Elementary School?

Verner Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Verner Elementary School offer ?

Verner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Verner Elementary School part of?

Verner Elementary School is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.

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