Tarrant City School District

1318 Alabama St
Tarrant, AL 35217-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,302 students in Tarrant City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Tarrant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Tarrant City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#141 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tarrant City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tarrant City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarrant City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tarrant City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tarrant City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
11%
# Black Students
642 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
49%
32%
# White Students
28 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
2%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
114
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tarrant City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tarrant City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,547
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tarrant City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,174
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tarrant City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tarrant City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarrant Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1269 Portland St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Tarrant Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wildcat Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Grades: 3-6
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Tarrant High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0172
Grades: 7-12
| 579 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,302 students.
What is the rank of Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District is ranked #143 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tarrant City School District?
49% of Tarrant City School District students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Tarrant City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,302 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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