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Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUSCALOOSA COUNTY·NCES 010339001445
Taylorville Primary School
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 · (205) 342-2939 · Tuscaloosa County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
339 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 177 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 169 | 29% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Taylorville Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville Primary School this school | 578 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Englewood Elementary School Tuscaloosa | 522 | 60.9% | 35.0% |
| Woodland Forrest Elementary School Tuscaloosa | 544 | 55.1% | 33.2% |
| Christian School Birmingham | 574 | 62.5% | 59.4% |
| Clay Elementary School Clay | 606 | 54.8% | 37.2% |
| Bryant Park Elementary Birmingham | 707 | 64.5% | 37.6% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Taylorville Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Tuscaloosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #197 of 709 | #8 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #525 of 655 | #30 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.8% | #376 of 658 | #16 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #362 of 696 | #16 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #347 of 364 | #16 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
578
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 727
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 578 | 31 | 18.6:1 | 59% (339) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 32 | 18.1:1 | 69% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 28 | 20.7:1 | 69% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 36 | 16.6:1 | 52% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 38 | 15.4:1 | 48% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 38% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 727 | 49 | 14.8:1 | 44% (318) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taylorville Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (584 to 578); teachers down 18% (38 to 31).
About Taylorville Primary School
Taylorville Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It serves 578 students in pre-K through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students.
Tuscaloosa County has 19,278 students spread across 35 schools.
At 74%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Taylorville Primary School combined. After that, the student body is 14% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among all residents of Tuscaloosa County, the Black share is about 31%. By the diversity index, Taylorville Primary School comes in at 43%.
Taylorville Primary School's 31 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 18.6:1. That ratio is over the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 59%.
Federal survey data for Tuscaloosa County show that median household income is about $66,231, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Taylorville Primary School is among the 58 public schools in Tuscaloosa County.
The next-closest public school is Hillcrest High School, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Taylorville Primary School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Taylorville Primary School went from 599 students to 578. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.6:1 in 2020-21 to 18.6:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Taylorville Primary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Tuscaloosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
237,552
Census ACS
Median income
$66,231
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
30,508 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tuscaloosa County
- Tuscaloosa County High SchoolHigh · 1,607 students
- Hillcrest High SchoolHigh · 1,434 students
- Brookwood High SchoolHigh · 1,076 students
- Lake View Elementary SchoolElementary · 744 students
- Walker Elementary SchoolElementary · 743 students
- Brookwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 738 students
Other schools in Tuscaloosa
- Hillcrest High SchoolHigh · 1,434 students
- Northridge High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Northridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Rock Quarry Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Southview Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest High School0.5 mi · 1,434
- Hillcrest Middle School0.7 mi · 542
- Englewood Elementary School1.4 mi · 522
- Southview Elementary School3.1 mi · 644
- Skyland Elementary School3.2 mi · 459
- Maxwell Elementary School3.5 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About Taylorville Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Taylorville Primary School?
Taylorville Primary School enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-02.
Is Taylorville Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Taylorville Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Taylorville Primary School have?
Taylorville Primary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Taylorville Primary School?
At Taylorville Primary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 4% Hispanic, 74% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Taylorville Primary School?
Taylorville Primary School is overseen by Tuscaloosa County in Tuscaloosa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.