Tuscaloosa County School District

2314 9th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2568
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 18 public preschools serving 8,257 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
36 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
19,377 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
1,038 Teachers
18,205 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#74 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tuscaloosa County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscaloosa County  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.
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscaloosa County  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.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tuscaloosa County  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.
85%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tuscaloosa County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
46 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
131 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,298 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
5,877 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
30%
31%
# White Students
10,712 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
55%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
817
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
1,520
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,657
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,452
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,442
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,372
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,378
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,338
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,513
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,489
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,465
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,215
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
2,493
# 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tuscaloosa County  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
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tuscaloosa County  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
$11,323
$12,892
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tuscaloosa County  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
$11,443
$12,112
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tuscaloosa County  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 Tuscaloosa County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #22.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Lake View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #44.
Maxwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
Big Sandy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Rank: #88.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1010.
Buhl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Grades: PK-4
| 223 students
Rank: #1111.
Flatwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #1212.
Vance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
Cottondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1414.
Crestmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #1515.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #1616.
Holt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northport Elementary School
Magnet School
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
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
Grades: PK-2
| 579 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,377 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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