For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 267 students in Scottsboro City School District.
Public Preschools in Scottsboro City School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,430 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Scottsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
160 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
7%
30%
# White Students
1,876 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
77%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
186
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,596 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,247 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,596
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,247
$12,220
Best Scottsboro City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thurston T Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 Ida Moody Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35769
(256) 218-2600
Scottsboro, AL 35769
(256) 218-2600
Grades: PK-K
| 267 students
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