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Trussville City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Trussville.

Students
5,005
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,383
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$35.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Trussville City School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 98% of Alabama districts
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $35.9M, about $7,180 per student

Where would my kid go?

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PK–67 schoolsBlount County School District
7–127 schoolsBlount County School District

Test scores vs. AL

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,383 per student · 4% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 54%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,816’20
4,941’21
5,065’22
5,012’23
5,005’24

Up 3.9% since 2020.

Students
White 74%Black 15%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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