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Tuscumbia City School District

303 North Commons Street East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 389-2900

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

6 Schools

534 Schools

# Students

1,600 Students

236,737 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
6	106	249
7	115	355
8	124	359

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District
2023	#75
2022	#70
2021	#79
2019	#62
2018	#80
2017	#63
2016	#68
2015	#82
2014	#68
2013	#72
2012	#57

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	25%	29%
2021	18%	24%
2019	42%	47%
2018	42%	47%
2017	40%	44%
2016	37%	43%
2015	25%	40%
2014	30%	38%
2013	78%	80%
2012	80%	82%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2022	44%	47%
2021	41%	46%
2019	48%	45%
2018	42%	46%
2017	39%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	41%	41%
2014	43%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	87%	85%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	36%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	77%	87%
2015	87%	89%
2014	77%	86%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.51	0.61
2021	0.49	0.61
2020	0.48	0.60
2019	0.48	0.60
2018	0.42	0.59
2017	0.42	0.59
2016	0.40	0.58
2015	0.43	0.58
2014	0.43	0.56
2013	0.44	0.55
2012	0.41	0.55
2011	0.41	0.54
2010	0.43	0.54
2009	0.41	0.53
2008	0.41	0.54
2007	0.40	0.53
2006	0.42	0.53
2005	0.42	0.51
2004	0.43	0.51
2003	0.42	0.51
2002	0.43	0.51
2001	0.44	0.50
2000	0.42	0.50
1999	0.41	0.50
1998	0.42	0.50
1997	0.42	0.52
1996	0.43	0.50
1995	0.44	0.49
1994	0.43	0.49
1993	0.43	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%

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% Black

25%

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	26%	32%
2022	26%	32%
2021	25%	32%
2020	23%	33%
2019	23%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	27%	33%
2016	26%	33%
2015	25%	33%
2014	25%	34%
2013	26%	34%
2012	26%	34%
2011	26%	35%
2010	28%	35%
2009	29%	35%
2008	28%	36%
2007	27%	36%
2006	28%	36%
2005	28%	36%
2004	28%	36%
2003	29%	36%
2002	31%	36%
2001	30%	36%
2000	29%	36%
1999	29%	36%
1998	29%	36%
1997	29%	36%
1996	30%	36%
1995	31%	36%
1994	31%	36%
1993	31%	36%

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% White

64%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	64%	52%
2022	65%	53%
2021	67%	53%
2020	69%	54%
2019	69%	54%
2018	71%	55%
2017	71%	55%
2016	73%	56%
2015	71%	56%
2014	71%	57%
2013	70%	58%
2012	72%	58%
2011	72%	58%
2010	71%	58%
2009	71%	59%
2008	72%	58%
2007	73%	59%
2006	71%	59%
2005	71%	60%
2004	70%	60%
2003	71%	60%
2002	69%	60%
2001	69%	61%
2000	71%	61%
1999	71%	61%
1998	71%	61%
1997	71%	60%
1996	70%	61%
1995	69%	62%
1994	69%	62%
1993	69%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	7%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	$20 MM	$36 MM
2022	$17 MM	$33 MM
2021	$20 MM	$36 MM
2020	$17 MM	$33 MM
2019	$17 MM	$34 MM
2018	$19 MM	$31 MM
2017	$15 MM	$31 MM
2016	$15 MM	$29 MM
2015	$14 MM	$30 MM
2014	$14 MM	$28 MM
2012	$15 MM	$28 MM
2011	$15 MM	$30 MM
2010	$14 MM	$30 MM
2009	$14 MM	$29 MM
2008	$16 MM	$32 MM
2007	$14 MM	$30 MM
2006	$13 MM	$28 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$23 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$21 MM
1999	$9 MM	$20 MM
1998	$9 MM	$19 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$15 MM
1995	$8 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	$18 MM	$34 MM
2022	$17 MM	$32 MM
2021	$18 MM	$34 MM
2020	$17 MM	$32 MM
2019	$19 MM	$32 MM
2018	$15 MM	$31 MM
2017	$16 MM	$31 MM
2016	$17 MM	$30 MM
2015	$15 MM	$30 MM
2014	$15 MM	$29 MM
2012	$14 MM	$29 MM
2011	$14 MM	$29 MM
2010	$15 MM	$30 MM
2009	$15 MM	$31 MM
2008	$15 MM	$31 MM
2007	$15 MM	$29 MM
2006	$13 MM	$27 MM
2005	$11 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$24 MM
2003	$10 MM	$23 MM
2002	$9 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$22 MM
2000	$10 MM	$21 MM
1999	$11 MM	$20 MM
1998	$9 MM	$19 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$16 MM
1995	$8 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,273

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	$12,979	$13,484
2022	$11,217	$12,106
2020	$11,217	$12,106
2018	$12,516	$10,775
2017	$9,649	$10,752
2016	$9,889	$10,004
2015	$9,246	$10,181
2014	$9,496	$9,249
2012	$9,598	$9,447
2011	$9,793	$10,047
2010	$9,246	$10,181
2009	$9,424	$9,620
2008	$10,486	$12,838
2007	$9,438	$9,453
2006	$8,194	$8,864
2005	$7,999	$7,980
2004	$7,531	$7,481
2003	$7,452	$7,352
2002	$7,417	$7,090
2001	$6,890	$6,576
2000	$7,171	$6,614
1999	$6,362	$6,138
1998	$6,043	$5,727
1997	$6,430	$5,613
1995	$5,239	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$11,254

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscumbia City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,902	$12,858
2022	$11,540	$11,680
2020	$11,540	$11,680
2018	$10,328	$10,820
2017	$10,611	$10,751
2016	$11,123	$10,236
2015	$9,404	$10,301
2014	$10,118	$9,732
2012	$9,032	$9,486
2011	$9,139	$9,833
2010	$9,404	$10,301
2009	$9,764	$10,180
2008	$9,862	$12,600
2007	$9,718	$9,149
2006	$8,360	$8,744
2005	$7,789	$8,000
2004	$8,229	$7,723
2003	$7,577	$7,470
2002	$6,764	$7,151
2001	$7,051	$7,125
2000	$7,117	$6,573
1999	$7,427	$6,238
1998	$6,213	$5,843
1997	$6,705	$5,461
1995	$5,043	$4,722

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deshler Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920

Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Deshler Alternative School

Alternative School

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200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900

Gr: 4-12

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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