Woodland Forrest Elementary School

6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

wfes.tuscaloosacityschools.com

561 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Woodland Forrest Elementary School is a public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving students within the Tuscaloosa City Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty works to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of reading, critical thinking, and collaborative participation.

Beyond its core academics, Woodland Forrest is recognized for its active school culture and strong parent-teacher partnerships. The school offers various programs and initiatives designed to enrich the student experience, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing quality educational opportunities for the local community. For parents and community members interested in school policies, calendars, or extracurricular details, the school maintains an official website that serves as a central hub for district announcements and classroom resources.

561

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	17
Black	452
Asian	16
Two or More	11
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
452 (80.6 %)
White
60 (10.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.0 %)
Asian
16 (2.9 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tuscaloosa City
Phone:	(205)759-3675
Website:	http://wfes.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 80