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Tuscaloosa City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,721 students in Tuscaloosa City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Tuscaloosa City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
11,186 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
# American Indian Students
41 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
706 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
7,606 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
68%
31%
# White Students
2,455 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
22%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
672
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
927
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
939
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
841
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
802
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
748
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
775
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
861
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
786
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,615 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,615
$12,112
Best Tuscaloosa City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Verner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #55.
University Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Arcadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Arcadia Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
Southview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-1325
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 345-1325
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Skyland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 Skyland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 25th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3626
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3626
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
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