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Tuscumbia City School District

303 North Commons Street East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 472 students in Tuscumbia City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tuscumbia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscumbia City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deshler High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
6 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
1,600 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tuscumbia City 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#75 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
30%
44%
47%
31%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
25%
30%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,254 is less 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
$20 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,273
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,254
$12,220

Best Tuscumbia City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deshler High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2910
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Deshler Alternative School
Alternative School
200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Deshler Career Technical Center
Vocational School
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,600 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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