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Schools in Trussville · Trussville City School District

Trussville’s public schools outscore 98% of Alabama districts

56% of students in Trussville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Trussville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#3of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
75%
▲ 28 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 29 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 7 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 4% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
5,005 students on the public path
In brief

Trussville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,383 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is HewittTrussville Middle School, then HewittTrussville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist Church Trussville (private) and Noahs Park Weekday Early Education (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Trussville’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Alabama school districts, #3 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (54)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,586 test results and a graduating class of 375 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Trussville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,585 in math, 2,587 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Trussville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8HewittTrussville Middle SchoolTrussville City School DistrictA
9–12HewittTrussville High SchoolTrussville City School DistrictA

Trussville’s public schools are run by Trussville City School District. Parts of Trussville (5% of its land) are served by Jefferson County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Trussville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 5,005 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,383AL $13,926 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 47.3% · 2587 students tested
Math56%
State average 27.2% · 2585 students tested

Trussville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Trussville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TrussvilleA+Trussville City
BirminghamDBirmingham City
ClayCJefferson County
IrondaleCJefferson County
ArgoB−St. Clair County
MoodyB−St. Clair County
MargaretB−St. Clair County

Every school in Trussville

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Trussvilleby address
Paine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
1,338 students16:1Rate it →
Cahaba Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
542 students14:1Rate it →
Magnolia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
391 students13:1Rate it →
HewittTrussville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
1,163 students18:1Rate it →
HewittTrussville High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,571 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Baptist Church Trussville
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
262 studentsRate it →
Noahs Park Weekday Early Education
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
250 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Trussville’s schools

Are Trussville’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Trussville children attend outscore 98% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #3 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trussville in?

Trussville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,005 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Trussville are served by Jefferson County.

Where do Trussville kids go to high school?

HewittTrussville High School, with 1,571 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Trussville’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Trussville City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Trussville spend per student?

$13,383 in Trussville City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Trussville?

Yes: First Baptist Church Trussville (religious, grades PK–K, 262 students) and Noahs Park Weekday Early Education (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 250 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.