B+
Tuscumbia City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Tuscumbia.
Students
1,597
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,663
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tuscumbia City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Alabama districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the AL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.8% since 2021
- Debt of $6.7M, about $4,194 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
PK–6Leighton Elementary SchoolColbert County School District
7–12Colbert County High SchoolColbert County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,663 per student · 9% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 62%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,454’21
1,513’22
1,597’24
Up 9.8% since 2021.
Students
White 62%Black 26%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.