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Tuscaloosa County School District

2314 9th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2568

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 758-0411

Top Rankings

Tuscaloosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

35 Schools

524 Schools

# Students

17,666 Students

269,281 Students

# Teachers

1,016 Teachers

15,139 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	149	11
Kind	10	20
1	5	21
2	4	21
3	3	21
4	2	21
5	4	23
6	1	37
7	6	68
8	2	80
9	1,096	376
10	1,055	363
11	988	339
12	828	314

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District Rank

Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#83 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District
2023	#83
2022	#74
2021	#54
2019	#65
2018	#64
2017	#43
2016	#44
2015	#38
2014	#52
2013	#84
2012	#74

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24%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	24%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	21%	24%
2019	45%	47%
2018	45%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	45%	43%
2015	42%	40%
2014	38%	38%
2013	78%	80%
2012	81%	82%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2022	45%	47%
2021	45%	46%
2019	43%	45%
2018	45%	46%
2017	41%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	42%	41%
2014	42%	42%
2013	85%	86%
2012	86%	86%
2011	85%	85%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	36%

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91%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	91%	88%
2022	85%	88%
2021	89%	89%
2020	85%	90%
2019	89%	91%
2018	87%	89%
2017	87%	88%
2016	84%	87%
2015	84%	89%
2014	83%	86%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	0.59	0.62
2022	0.58	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61
2020	0.55	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60
2018	0.53	0.59
2017	0.53	0.59
2016	0.52	0.58
2015	0.51	0.58
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.49	0.55
2012	0.47	0.55
2011	0.47	0.54
2010	0.46	0.54
2009	0.45	0.53
2008	0.43	0.54
2007	0.42	0.53
2006	0.40	0.53
2005	0.40	0.51
2004	0.40	0.51
2003	0.39	0.51
2002	0.39	0.51
2001	0.39	0.50
2000	0.38	0.50
1999	0.37	0.50
1998	0.37	0.50
1997	0.36	0.52
1996	0.36	0.50
1995	0.36	0.49
1994	0.36	0.49
1993	0.36	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	12%	11%
2022	12%	10%
2021	11%	9%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

31%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	30%	32%
2022	30%	32%
2021	30%	32%
2020	29%	33%
2019	29%	33%
2018	29%	33%
2017	29%	33%
2016	29%	33%
2015	29%	33%
2014	29%	34%
2013	28%	34%
2012	28%	34%
2011	28%	35%
2010	28%	35%
2009	27%	35%
2008	26%	36%
2007	25%	36%
2006	25%	36%
2005	25%	36%
2004	24%	36%
2003	24%	36%
2002	24%	36%
2001	24%	36%
2000	24%	36%
1999	23%	36%
1998	24%	36%
1997	23%	36%
1996	23%	36%
1995	23%	36%
1994	23%	36%
1993	23%	36%

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% White

54%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	55%	52%
2022	56%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	60%	54%
2019	60%	54%
2018	62%	55%
2017	62%	55%
2016	63%	56%
2015	64%	56%
2014	65%	57%
2013	66%	58%
2012	67%	58%
2011	68%	58%
2010	68%	58%
2009	69%	59%
2008	71%	58%
2007	72%	59%
2006	74%	59%
2005	73%	60%
2004	74%	60%
2003	74%	60%
2002	74%	60%
2001	74%	61%
2000	75%	61%
1999	76%	61%
1998	76%	61%
1997	77%	60%
1996	77%	61%
1995	77%	62%
1994	77%	62%
1993	77%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,551 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$219 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$219 MM	$36 MM
2022	$201 MM	$33 MM
2021	$219 MM	$36 MM
2020	$201 MM	$33 MM
2019	$195 MM	$34 MM
2018	$191 MM	$31 MM
2017	$181 MM	$31 MM
2016	$180 MM	$29 MM
2015	$163 MM	$30 MM
2014	$174 MM	$28 MM
2012	$168 MM	$28 MM
2011	$171 MM	$30 MM
2010	$163 MM	$30 MM
2009	$165 MM	$29 MM
2008	$173 MM	$32 MM
2007	$156 MM	$30 MM
2006	$148 MM	$28 MM
2005	$115 MM	$24 MM
2004	$114 MM	$23 MM
2003	$115 MM	$23 MM
2002	$109 MM	$22 MM
2001	$97 MM	$21 MM
2000	$95 MM	$21 MM
1999	$91 MM	$20 MM
1998	$83 MM	$19 MM
1997	$79 MM	$18 MM
1996	$63 MM	$15 MM
1995	$66 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$222 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$222 MM	$34 MM
2022	$201 MM	$32 MM
2021	$222 MM	$34 MM
2020	$201 MM	$32 MM
2019	$212 MM	$32 MM
2018	$219 MM	$31 MM
2017	$187 MM	$31 MM
2016	$173 MM	$30 MM
2015	$164 MM	$30 MM
2014	$167 MM	$29 MM
2012	$165 MM	$29 MM
2011	$154 MM	$29 MM
2010	$164 MM	$30 MM
2009	$158 MM	$31 MM
2008	$182 MM	$31 MM
2007	$174 MM	$29 MM
2006	$130 MM	$27 MM
2005	$110 MM	$24 MM
2004	$103 MM	$24 MM
2003	$120 MM	$23 MM
2002	$119 MM	$22 MM
2001	$106 MM	$22 MM
2000	$97 MM	$21 MM
1999	$98 MM	$20 MM
1998	$97 MM	$19 MM
1997	$82 MM	$18 MM
1996	$69 MM	$16 MM
1995	$63 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,419

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,323	$13,484
2022	$10,567	$12,106
2021	$11,691	$12,139
2020	$10,567	$12,106
2019	$10,427	$10,949
2018	$10,255	$10,775
2017	$9,807	$10,752
2016	$9,809	$10,004
2015	$9,053	$10,181
2014	$9,727	$9,249
2012	$9,554	$9,447
2011	$9,590	$10,047
2010	$9,243	$10,181
2009	$9,407	$9,620
2008	$10,217	$12,838
2007	$9,333	$9,453
2006	$9,109	$8,864
2005	$7,179	$7,980
2004	$7,066	$7,481
2003	$7,221	$7,352
2002	$6,964	$7,090
2001	$6,214	$6,576
2000	$6,092	$6,614
1999	$5,754	$6,138
1998	$5,321	$5,727
1997	$5,159	$5,613
1995	$4,438	$4,603
1992	$3,355	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$12,551

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscaloosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,443	$12,858
2022	$10,543	$11,680
2021	$11,815	$11,575
2020	$10,543	$11,680
2019	$11,346	$10,361
2018	$11,753	$10,820
2017	$10,132	$10,751
2016	$9,402	$10,236
2015	$9,120	$10,301
2014	$9,347	$9,732
2012	$9,336	$9,486
2011	$8,646	$9,833
2010	$9,311	$10,301
2009	$9,003	$10,180
2008	$10,710	$12,600
2007	$10,410	$9,149
2006	$7,977	$8,744
2005	$6,877	$8,000
2004	$6,381	$7,723
2003	$7,556	$7,470
2002	$7,605	$7,151
2001	$6,756	$7,125
2000	$6,200	$6,573
1999	$6,192	$6,238
1998	$6,247	$5,843
1997	$5,336	$5,461
1995	$4,251	$4,722
1992	$3,484	$3,861

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Best Tuscaloosa County School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lloyd Wood Education Center

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660

Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Hillcrest High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,422 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #33.

Brookwood High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777

Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Northside High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755

Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #55.

Sipsey Valley High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850

Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Holt High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 44th Ct Ne
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2768

Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

5941 12th Ave East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 349-3131

Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 35 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,666 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 91% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education