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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 7 public high schools serving 4,153 students in Tuscaloosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tuscaloosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscaloosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookwood High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
35 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
17,666 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
1,016 Teachers
15,139 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
31%
30%
% White
54%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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 Public 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%)
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: #22.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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

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