A+
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
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?
The school path for Nectar.
PK–127 schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math 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.