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Deshler High School

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Deshler High School ranks 98 th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 74% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Deshler High School is a public high school located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Tuscumbia City School District, which is ranked 41 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deshler High School has shown consistent academic performance, ranking in the top 100 high schools in Alabama for the past 3 school years. The school has performed well across different student subgroups, with female students consistently ranking in the top 100 high schools in the state, and male students also performing well, ranking in the top 134 schools. Deshler High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, consistently around 90% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 20% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

When comparing Deshler High School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Wilson High School and Central High School, both in the Lauderdale County School District, have similar academic performance and graduation rates to Deshler High School. In contrast, Colbert County High School and Colbert Heights High School, in the Colbert County School District, have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Deshler High School. Muscle Shoals High School, in the Muscle Shoals City School District, consistently outperforms Deshler High School in academic measures and has a higher ranking.

488

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,124

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674-1299

(256) 389-2910

District: Tuscumbia City

Feeder schools for Deshler High School:

Elementary:	G W Trenholm Primary School
	R E Thompson Intermediate School
Middle:	Deshler Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

African American:

26.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Alabama median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (20% vs 12% Alabama)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Alabama avg29%

98^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 135Tuscumbia City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	98 of 374	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	83 of 378	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	93 of 371	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	188 of 367	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	134 of 371	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	199 of 366	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	152 of 356	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	194 of 353	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	198 of 351	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.8	118 of 353	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.9	58 of 358	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	63.2	100 of 358	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	54.1	190 of 358	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	171 of 360	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	95 of 358	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	52 of 357	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	144 of 359	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	103 of 358	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	61 of 357	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.0	91 of 359	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	77 of 357	78.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	119 of 228	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	91 of 231	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	44 of 224	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	28.1	174 of 222	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	181 of 228	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	163 of 224	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.9	53 of 223	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	15.4	180 of 189	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	85 of 359	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	126 of 366	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	85 of 358	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	172 of 367	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	188 of 359	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	225 of 354	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	177 of 347	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	195 of 343	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	157 of 367	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	86 of 375	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	62 of 349	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	18.4	307 of 361	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	226 of 361	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	242 of 358	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	150 of 349	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	150 of 315	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	134 of 363	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	60 of 368	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	113 of 358	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	200 of 366	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.3	97 of 366	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	154 of 357	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	128 of 350	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	181 of 339	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	37 of 66	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	76 of 325	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	79 of 325	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	89 of 317	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	118 of 319	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	173 of 313	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	160 of 300	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.2	138 of 230	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English44%+14 vs state

Science37%+5 vs state

Mathematics19%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th 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	488	33	14.8	46.7%	307 (62.9%)	127 (26.0%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.0%)	69.5	98^th of 374 public high schools	73.8%		69.3	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%	15			19.0		37.1			44.4	$12,124	$1,330	$10,740
Deshler Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900																			(n/a)
Sheffield High School	Public	9-12	2800 19th Ave	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-6052	305	20	15.0	70.8%	134 (43.9%)	115 (37.7%)	26 (8.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	17.8	307^th of 374 public high schools	17.9%		24	288^th of 378 public high schools	23.8%	19			5.6		13.0			11.8	$17,582	$2,555	$15,024
Muscle Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1900 E Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2682	864	44	19.7	33.7%	549 (63.5%)	140 (16.2%)	74 (8.6%)	32 (3.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.8%)	78.8	66^th of 374 public high schools	82.4%		80.6	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%	13			43.9		33.9			37.4	$10,216	$759	$9,421
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	Public	9-12	321 Jim Holland Drive	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2660																			(n/a)
Florence Learning Center	Public	6-12	610 W College St	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3022																			(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	467	31	15.0	56.5%	417 (89.3%)	12 (2.6%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	56.7	146^th of 374 public high schools	61.0%		49.1	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%	28	28.4	18.6	22.8	27.1	26.3	67.9	47.1	32.1	$10,428	$855	$9,574
Florence High School	Public	10-12	1201 Bradshaw Dr	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-2200	1,101	63	17.5	49.8%	503 (45.7%)	295 (26.8%)	181 (16.4%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (9.2%)	81.9	55^th of 374 public high schools	85.3%		74.6	69^th of 378 public high schools	81.7%	14			31.6		41.5			42.5	$13,080	$938	$12,044
Colbert County High School	Public	7-12	2200 High School St	Leighton	35646	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 446-8214	438	30	14.6	59.8%	265 (60.5%)	117 (26.7%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	34.1	230^th of 374 public high schools	38.5%		23.1	291^st of 378 public high schools	23.0%	61	18.6	14.3	9.4	40.9	26.6	45.7	42.3	17.7	$12,099	$1,497	$10,602
Central High School	Public	7-12	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-2903	596	38	15.6	45.1%	537 (90.1%)	23 (3.9%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	54	160^th of 374 public high schools	57.2%		32.4	255^th of 378 public high schools	32.5%	95	26.2	30.1	13.7	45.6	30.5	65.5	65.7	34.4	$9,997	$1,140	$8,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshler High School

How many students attend Deshler High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Deshler High School.

What district is Deshler High School in?

Tuscumbia City

What schools feed into Deshler High School?

Deshler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : G W Trenholm Primary School
Elementary : R E Thompson Intermediate School
Middle : Deshler Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Deshler High School?

Students at Deshler High School are 63% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Deshler High School a good school?

Deshler High School ranks 98^th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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