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Verner Elementary School, located at 2701 Northridge Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serves students in grades Pre-K through 5 and enrolls about 620-630 pupils. The school has around 60-70 faculty/staff members, with a student-teacher ratio near 16-17 to 1.Verner emphasizes literacy, offering access to a library of about 19,000 books and encouraging students to read over 85,000 books annually schools.It supports hands-on and differentiated instruction in science and math, with technology integration including 1:1 devices and Smart Boards.Community engagement is strong, with an active PTA, Adopt-A-School partners, and volunteer-built playgrounds. The school values not only academic growth but also physical, social, and emotional development.
New Playground Name
We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....
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Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM
Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
629 Students
With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
539 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
Being Updated
Verner is highlighting growth in reading proficiency in recent school communications, showing improvement in reading test metrics.
New bus notifications are being rolled out for the 2025-26 school year across Tuscaloosa City Schools (including Verner) to improve transportation communication with families.
Q1. What are Verner Elementary’s test score outcomes, particularly in reading and math?
Ans. According to Niche, about 70% of students at Verner are proficient in reading, while about 55% are proficient in math.
Q2. What is the demographic composition at Verner Elementary?
Ans. Of roughly 621 students, about 70% are White, ~20% are Black, ~5–6% Hispanic, ~3% Asian, with smaller proportions in other groups. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is around 19%.
Q3. What enrichment, extracurricular, or special learning options does Verner offer?
Ans. Verner provides service learning, student leadership opportunities (Ambassadors, Student Council), extracurriculars like chess, art, piano, karate, and after-school programs. It also integrates project-based science & math experiences.
Q4. How is Verner rated compared to similar schools?
Ans. Verner receives a B+ overall grade from Niche, placing it among above-average public elementary schools in Tuscaloosa County. On GreatSchools, it has a rating around 7/10.
Q5. What kind of community support and facilities does Verner have?
Ans. Verner is backed by strong parent involvement, an active PTA, Adopt-A-School partners, volunteer projects including playgrounds (“Field of Dreams” upgrade in 2010), and a large well-stocked library.
Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.
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