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 36 public schools serving 19,377 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
46 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
131 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,298 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
5,877 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
30%
32%
# White Students
10,712 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
55%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
817
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
1,520
57,176
# 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
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,513
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,489
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,465
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,215
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Tuscaloosa County School District?
Tuscaloosa County School District manages 36 public schools serving 19,377 students.
What is the rank of Tuscaloosa County School District?
Tuscaloosa County School District is ranked #71 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?
55% of Tuscaloosa County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 12% 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 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Tuscaloosa County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
