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R E Thompson Intermediate School

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R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks 241 st of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

R E Thompson Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, part of the Tuscumbia City School District. With 355 students, the school has consistently higher test scores compared to the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 59.82%, significantly higher than the district average of 59.82% and the state average of 45.47%.

The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups. In 2024-2025, the school's African American students ranked 138 out of 427 Alabama elementary schools in math, while its white students ranked 220 out of 532 schools. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.4% in 2023-2024 to 14.8% in 2023-2024, a positive trend that can impact student learning and achievement. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.26% in 2021-2022 to 65.48% in 2022-2023, suggesting it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as New Bethel Elementary School and Webster Elementary School, R E Thompson Intermediate School generally performs better on test scores. The school's spending per student of $9,434 in 2018-2019 is also lower than the state average, which may be a factor in its relatively strong academic performance. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 15.4 in 2021-2022 to 19.7 in 2023-2024, which could potentially impact the quality of instruction and personalized attention for students.

360

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,434

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

829 Frankfort Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674-3518

(256) 389-2930

District: Tuscumbia City

Students who attend R E Thompson Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Deshler Middle School
High:	Deshler High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

24.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Alabama median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Alabama avg52%

241^st of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 35% (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	63.6	241 of 680	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	328 of 684	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	309 of 680	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	269 of 687	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	283 of 692	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	344 of 681	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	250 of 680	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	224 of 688	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	207 of 691	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	48.7	356 of 691	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.5	247 of 695	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	320 of 696	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	279 of 696	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.0	447 of 709	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	339 of 704	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	327 of 696	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.6	260 of 698	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	240 of 698	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	258 of 689	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.1	226 of 688	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.3	231 of 623	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	138 of 427	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	217 of 420	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	148 of 427	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	164 of 426	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	229 of 426	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	287 of 426	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	296 of 423	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	191 of 336	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	239 of 649	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	309 of 650	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	304 of 645	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	247 of 656	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	237 of 656	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	303 of 646	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	257 of 640	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	200 of 639	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	217 of 660	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	352 of 670	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	318 of 623	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	295 of 651	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	238 of 653	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	392 of 649	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	231 of 651	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	256 of 567	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	257 of 651	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	339 of 655	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	292 of 649	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	267 of 669	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	324 of 669	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	352 of 650	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.3	229 of 650	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	239 of 639	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	46 of 97	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.4	33 of 39	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	168 of 403	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	266 of 395	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	80 of 373	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.8	168 of 345	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	108 of 398	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	35.0	263 of 392	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	96 of 344	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	75 of 280	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	220 of 532	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	326 of 535	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	307 of 528	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	218 of 540	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	232 of 539	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	264 of 529	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	187 of 508	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	147 of 369	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)68th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English68%+4 vs state

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

Science37%-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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R E Thompson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	829 Frankfort Rd	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2930	360	24	14.9	55.8%	220 (61.1%)	89 (24.7%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	63.6	241^st of 680 public elementary schools	64.6%		51.8	328^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.0%	87	59.8	50.8	42.6		37.1	72.7	59.9	72.9		$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	413	28	14.5	55.9%	247 (59.8%)	115 (27.8%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)								(n/a)										$9,760	$1,698	$8,038
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	1-2	714 Elmhurst St	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2620	236	13	17.8	44.9%	151 (64.0%)	35 (14.8%)	26 (11.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$11,919	$2,319	$9,565
WA Threadgill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	900 Annapolis Avenue	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5720	344	24	14.6	69.8%	167 (48.5%)	106 (30.8%)	27 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.2%)								(n/a)										$11,366	$2,150	$9,213
Colbert Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1551 Sunset Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 381-6132	486	32	15.1	56.0%	429 (88.3%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	50.2	355^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.8%		55.7	307^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.1%	48	39.0	50.0	24.2	29.7	43.6	62.7	54.8	66.7	62.7	$8,666	$1,990	$6,676
L E Willson Elementary School	Public	3-6	2200 31st St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5730	253	18	14.4	78.3%	116 (45.8%)	85 (33.6%)	20 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.9%)	23.6	516^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.3	513^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.0%	3	37.9	27.8	22.0	19.1	22.2	53.0	38.2	41.4	41.9	$10,053	$2,090	$7,960
McBride Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2610	647	37	17.3	34.2%	447 (69.1%)	87 (13.4%)	55 (8.5%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	89	55^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.5	65^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.5%	10	80.7	67.1	65.4		65.3	77.7	83.3	83.8		$8,031	$197	$7,800
Howell Graves Preschool	Public	PK-K	3201 Alabama Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2630	356	19	18.7	19.9%	238 (66.9%)	53 (14.9%)	28 (7.9%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$11,965	$1,916	$10,013
Webster Elementary School	Public	1-2	200 Webster Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2650	234	14	16.4	40.6%	149 (63.7%)	46 (19.7%)	15 (6.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$13,378	$1,268	$12,075
Kilby Laboratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	611 N Pine St	Florence	35632	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 765-4303	187			11.2%	141 (75.4%)	22 (11.8%)	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	95.3	12^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.4	41^st of 684 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	79.0	68.4	82.1	60.7	79.0	100.0	84.2	92.9	92.9

Frequently Asked Questions about R E Thompson Intermediate School

How many students attend R E Thompson Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended R E Thompson Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of R E Thompson Intermediate School?

Students at R E Thompson Intermediate School are 61% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of R E Thompson Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend R E Thompson Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deshler Middle School
High : Deshler High School

What district is R E Thompson Intermediate School in?

Tuscumbia City

Is R E Thompson Intermediate School a good school?

R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks 241^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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