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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 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,123 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
35 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
17,666 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
1,016 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
24%
30%
45%
47%
34%
38%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
31%
30%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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
Spending
$222 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,419
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,551
$12,220

Best Tuscaloosa County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Gr: PK-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Gr: PK-4 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Big Sandy Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 342-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2862
Gr: PK-2 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939
Gr: PK-2 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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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

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