Best Public Schools in Tuscumbia, AL

Summary:

The city of Tuscumbia, Alabama is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with standout institutions like New Bethel Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet state benchmarks.

New Bethel Elementary is a shining example, with a 5-star rating and ranking 46th out of 684 Alabama elementary schools. In contrast, Deshler Middle School has a free/reduced lunch rate over 70%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage, and its test scores lag behind the district and state averages. The more racially diverse schools, like Deshler High School, appear to be performing better than the less diverse schools, such as Colbert Heights High School and Colbert Heights Elementary School.

The disparities in educational outcomes within the Colbert County and Tuscumbia City school districts suggest that addressing issues of equity, resource allocation, and the relationship between poverty and academic performance should be a priority for the region. By ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education, the Tuscumbia area can work towards providing a more equitable and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deshler High School	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2910	472	31	15.1	53.2%	296 (62.7%)	121 (25.6%)	18 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	69.3	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%		69.5	93^rd of 371 public high schools	74.9%	10							19.8			37.1							37.4	$12,124	$1,330	$10,740
Deshler Middle School	Public	6-8	598 N High St	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2920	345	20	17.2	70.4%	225 (65.2%)	86 (24.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	56.7	165^th of 442 public middle schools	62.7%		49.3	213^th of 437 public middle schools	51.3%	48				22.1	17.2	23.0			50.0					56.3	53.9	52.1		$8,663	$1,159	$7,480
R E Thompson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	829 Frankfort Rd	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2930	355	18	19.7	65.4%	226 (63.7%)	87 (24.5%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.0%)	51.8	328^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.0%		55	309^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.6%	19	44.4	38.8	36.2					30.1			63.5	53.9	63.2					$9,434	$1,437	$7,974
G W Trenholm Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Joe Wheeler Hwy	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2940	428	23	18.6	67.3%	272 (63.6%)	110 (25.7%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)								(n/a)																		$9,760	$1,698	$8,038
Deshler Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deshler Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-12	200 North Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colbert Heights High School	Public	7-12	6825 Woodmont Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-7875	483	31	15.5	40.2%	435 (90.1%)	13 (2.7%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	49.1	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%		43.5	185^th of 371 public high schools	50.1%	11					17.1	24.2	25.4		39.0	26.8					49.3	48.4	17.4	$10,428	$855	$9,574
Colbert Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1551 Sunset Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 381-6132	491	34	14.3	50.5%	436 (88.8%)	8 (1.6%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	55.7	307^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.1%		66	220^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.6%	87	25.4	38.6	34.6	29.9				52.9			71.2	52.9	60.3	64.2				$8,666	$1,990	$6,676
New Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 New Bethel Road	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 383-6471	158	10	16.4	25.3%	147 (93.0%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	90.5	46^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.3%		90.2	57^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.6%	11	78.3	80.0	88.2	58.8				80.0			95.7	70.0	64.7	77.8				$11,103	$1,876	$9,226

Cities Near Tuscumbia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Muscle Shoals	2.21 mi	7	16^th
Sheffield	2.92 mi	4	255^th
Florence	5 mi	17	123^rd
Leighton	10.07 mi	3	225^th
Killen	13.51 mi	3	41^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.