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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 13,080 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
19,377 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
1,038 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
131 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,298 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
5,877 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
30%
32%
# White Students
10,712 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
55%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
817
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
1,520
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,657
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,452
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,442
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,372
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,378
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,338
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,513
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,489
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,465
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,215
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,443 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,443
$12,112
Best Tuscaloosa County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntington Place Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Walker Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Northport Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Lake View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 769 students
Rank: #66.
Maxwell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Big Sandy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 279 students
Rank: #99.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 242 students
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 299 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 405 students
Rank: #1212.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 604 students
Rank: #1313.
Buhl Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 223 students
Rank: #1414.
Englewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 512 students
Rank: #1515.
Duncanville Middle School
Magnet 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
| 463 students
Rank: #1616.
Flatwoods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
Rank: #1717.
Sipsey Valley Middle School
Magnet 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
| 556 students
Rank: #1818.
Vance Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 499 students
Rank: #1919.
Cottondale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 451 students
Rank: #2020.
Crestmont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 270 students
Rank: #2121.
Hillcrest Middle School
Magnet 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
| 576 students
Rank: #2222.
Collinsriverside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 334 students
Rank: #2323.
Brookwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 796 students
Rank: #2424.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 401 students
Rank: #2525.
Holt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 462 students
Rank: #2626.
Davisemerson Middle School
Magnet 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
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northport Elementary School
Magnet School
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Grades: PK-2
| 607 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylorville Primary School
Magnet School
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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