Item: Trussville City School District
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Trussville City School District

476 Main Street
Trussville, AL 35173-1341

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (205) 228-3018

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,415 students in Trussville City School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.

Public Elementary Schools in Trussville City School District have an score of 59% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).

The top-ranked public elementary schools in Trussville City School District are Cahaba Elementary School, Magnolia Elementary School and Paine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,077 Schools

# Students

5,012 Students

515,920 Students

# Teachers

304 Teachers

29,146 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trussville City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	33	129
Kind	337	346
1	395	373
2	386	369
3	373	351
4	383	345
5	369	345
6	368	349
7	409	257
8	362	253

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Trussville City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#6 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Trussville City School District
2023	#6
2022	#4
2021	#5
2019	#4
2018	#4
2017	#5
2016	#5
2015	#10
2014	#10
2013	#7
2012	#8

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58%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	58%	30%
2022	56%	29%
2021	49%	24%
2019	76%	47%
2018	76%	47%
2017	69%	44%
2016	69%	43%
2015	60%	40%
2014	56%	38%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	82%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2022	75%	47%
2021	74%	46%
2019	71%	45%
2018	76%	46%
2017	63%	39%
2016	60%	38%
2015	58%	41%
2014	56%	42%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	85%

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67%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2022	67%	38%
2021	64%	36%

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97%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	97%	88%
2022	97%	88%
2021	98%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	91%
2018	97%	89%
2017	98%	88%
2016	96%	87%
2015	97%	89%
2014	97%	86%
2013	94%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	0.43	0.62
2022	0.41	0.61
2021	0.39	0.61
2020	0.37	0.60
2019	0.37	0.60
2018	0.35	0.59
2017	0.35	0.59
2016	0.28	0.58
2015	0.26	0.58
2014	0.25	0.56
2013	0.26	0.55
2012	0.25	0.55
2011	0.25	0.54
2010	0.22	0.54
2009	0.25	0.53
2008	0.25	0.54
2007	0.22	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	14%	32%
2022	14%	32%
2021	14%	32%
2020	13%	33%
2019	13%	33%
2018	12%	33%
2017	12%	33%
2016	12%	33%
2015	11%	33%
2014	10%	34%
2013	10%	34%
2012	10%	34%
2011	10%	35%
2010	9%	35%
2009	10%	35%
2008	10%	36%
2007	9%	36%

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% White

75%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	66%	52%
2022	67%	53%
2021	68%	53%
2020	69%	54%
2019	69%	54%
2018	70%	55%
2017	70%	55%
2016	84%	56%
2015	85%	56%
2014	86%	57%
2013	86%	58%
2012	86%	58%
2011	86%	58%
2010	88%	58%
2009	86%	59%
2008	86%	58%
2007	88%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,254 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,396 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	$71 MM	$36 MM
2022	$59 MM	$33 MM
2021	$71 MM	$36 MM
2020	$59 MM	$33 MM
2019	$57 MM	$34 MM
2018	$54 MM	$31 MM
2017	$52 MM	$31 MM
2016	$48 MM	$29 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$41 MM	$28 MM
2012	$39 MM	$28 MM
2011	$39 MM	$30 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$38 MM	$29 MM
2008	$46 MM	$32 MM
2007	$41 MM	$30 MM
2006	$34 MM	$28 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	$57 MM	$34 MM
2022	$54 MM	$32 MM
2021	$57 MM	$34 MM
2020	$54 MM	$32 MM
2019	$59 MM	$32 MM
2018	$52 MM	$31 MM
2017	$49 MM	$31 MM
2016	$65 MM	$30 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$57 MM	$29 MM
2012	$38 MM	$29 MM
2011	$38 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$44 MM	$31 MM
2008	$73 MM	$31 MM
2007	$81 MM	$29 MM
2006	$35 MM	$27 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,254

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,105	$13,484
2022	$12,270	$12,106
2021	$14,834	$12,139
2020	$12,270	$12,106
2019	$12,150	$10,949
2018	$11,727	$10,775
2017	$12,567	$10,752
2016	$10,737	$10,004
2015	$8,839	$10,181
2014	$9,532	$9,249
2012	$9,365	$9,447
2011	$9,410	$10,047
2010	$9,139	$10,181
2009	$9,199	$9,620
2008	$11,212	$12,838
2007	$10,021	$9,453
2006	$8,162	$8,864

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Spending / Student

$11,396

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Trussville City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,277	$12,858
2022	$11,219	$11,680
2021	$11,860	$11,575
2020	$11,219	$11,680
2019	$12,555	$10,361
2018	$11,404	$10,820
2017	$11,895	$10,751
2016	$14,598	$10,236
2015	$8,793	$10,301
2014	$13,246	$9,732
2012	$8,965	$9,486
2011	$9,136	$9,833
2010	$9,091	$10,301
2009	$10,613	$10,180
2008	$17,732	$12,600
2007	$19,850	$9,149
2006	$8,343	$8,744

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Best Trussville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cahaba Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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301 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400

Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Magnolia Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

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5400 Hidden Way Lane
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500

Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Paine Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200

Gr: PK-5 | 1,342 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Hewitttrussville Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
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5275 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700

Gr: 6-8 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 97% (Top 5% in AL)
: Top 5%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education