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).
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
0.63
# 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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
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<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.
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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
