Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 19,228 students in Tuscaloosa County 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 Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
19,228 Students
749,048 Students
# Teachers
1,104 Teachers
42,948 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tuscaloosa County 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
127 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,443 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
5,975 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
31%
32%
# White Students
10,255 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
733
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
1,427
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,550
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,603
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,394
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,434
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,377
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,357
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,345
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,479
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,553
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,413
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,403
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,160
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,531 is less than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,410
$12,910
Spending / Student
$11,531
$12,130
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntington Place Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Grades: 3-4
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Northport Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13688 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2690
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2690
Grades: 5-6
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
Big Sandy Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #88.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Grades: PK-4
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1212.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1313.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Grades: PK-4
| 208 students
Rank: #1414.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Grades: 3-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1515.
Duncanville Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #1616.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #1717.
Sipsey Valley Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15817 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1818.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1919.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2020.
Echols Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Grades: 7-8
| 841 students
Rank: #2121.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
Rank: #2222.
Tuscaloosa County High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Hillcrest School Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #2424.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #2525.
Collinsriverside Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Grades: 5-6
| 312 students
Rank: #2626.
Brookwood Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17021 Brookwood Parkway
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #2727.
Brookwood High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2828.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #2929.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3030.
Northside High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Grades: 9-12
| 517 students
Rank: #3131.
Sipsey Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #3232.
Davisemerson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Bulldog Blvd
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2750
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #3333.
Holt High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 44th Ct Ne
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Grades: PK-2
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Grades: PK-2
| 579 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tuscaloosa County School District?
Tuscaloosa County School District manages 36 public schools serving 19,228 students.
What is the rank of Tuscaloosa County School District?
Tuscaloosa County 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tuscaloosa County School District?
53% of Tuscaloosa County School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuscaloosa County School District?
Tuscaloosa County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Tuscaloosa County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,531 is less than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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