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Item: Scottsboro City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

305 S Scott Street
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2642

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Top 30%

Tel: (256) 218-2100

www.scottsboroschools.net

Top Rankings

Scottsboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,531 Schools

# Students

2,457 Students

750,754 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

43,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	77	139
Kind	180	356
1	197	364
2	180	363
3	202	367
4	175	348
5	187	345
6	176	343
7	183	351
8	173	355
9	181	371
10	183	364
11	195	351
12	168	333

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#38 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District
2023	#38
2022	#35
2021	#28
2019	#24
2018	#28
2017	#34
2016	#41
2015	#45
2014	#49
2013	#55
2012	#60
2011	#63

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35%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	35%	30%
2022	33%	29%
2021	27%	24%
2019	53%	47%
2018	55%	47%
2017	50%	44%
2016	46%	43%
2015	43%	40%
2014	41%	38%
2013	83%	80%
2012	83%	82%
2011	79%	80%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2022	52%	47%
2021	54%	46%
2019	57%	45%
2018	55%	46%
2017	43%	39%
2016	39%	38%
2015	39%	41%
2014	41%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	86%	85%

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43%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2022	43%	38%
2021	41%	36%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	81%
2012	79%	78%
2011	72%	75%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	17.2%	22.6%
2022	15.7%	22.7%
2021	7.3%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	0.38	0.62
2022	0.36	0.61
2021	0.35	0.61
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.27	0.59
2017	0.27	0.59
2016	0.27	0.58
2015	0.34	0.58
2014	0.28	0.56
2013	0.25	0.55
2012	0.25	0.55
2011	0.17	0.53
2010	0.23	0.53
2009	0.23	0.53
2008	0.22	0.53
2007	0.22	0.53
2006	0.22	0.53
2005	0.20	0.51
2004	0.19	0.51
2003	0.18	0.51
2002	0.16	0.51
2001	0.17	0.50
2000	0.16	0.50
1999	0.16	0.50
1998	0.17	0.49
1997	0.17	0.50
1996	0.17	0.49
1995	0.16	0.49
1994	0.15	0.49
1993	0.15	0.48
1992	0.15	0.48
1991	0.16	0.48
1990	0.15	0.48
1989	0.15	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	11%	11%
2022	10%	10%
2021	10%	9%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	7%	32%
2022	7%	32%
2021	7%	32%
2020	6%	32%
2019	6%	33%
2018	6%	33%
2017	6%	33%
2016	6%	33%
2015	7%	33%
2014	6%	34%
2013	5%	34%
2012	6%	34%
2011	7%	35%
2010	8%	35%
2009	8%	35%
2008	8%	36%
2007	8%	36%
2006	8%	36%
2005	8%	36%
2004	8%	36%
2003	8%	36%
2002	7%	36%
2001	8%	36%
2000	8%	36%
1999	8%	36%
1998	8%	36%
1997	8%	36%
1996	8%	36%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	7%	36%
1992	7%	36%
1991	9%	36%
1990	8%	36%
1989	8%	36%

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% White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	78%	52%
2022	79%	53%
2021	80%	53%
2020	81%	54%
2019	81%	54%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	73%	56%
2014	84%	57%
2013	86%	58%
2012	87%	58%
2011	91%	59%
2010	87%	59%
2009	87%	59%
2008	87%	59%
2007	88%	59%
2006	88%	59%
2005	89%	60%
2004	90%	60%
2003	90%	60%
2002	91%	60%
2001	91%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	91%	61%
1998	91%	62%
1997	90%	61%
1996	91%	62%
1995	91%	62%
1994	92%	62%
1993	92%	63%
1992	92%	63%
1991	91%	63%
1990	92%	63%
1989	92%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,073 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	$38 MM	$43 MM
2022	$37 MM	$40 MM
2021	$33 MM	$36 MM
2020	$29 MM	$33 MM
2019	$30 MM	$34 MM
2018	$28 MM	$31 MM
2017	$28 MM	$31 MM
2016	$28 MM	$29 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$28 MM
2012	$28 MM	$28 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$27 MM	$29 MM
2008	$32 MM	$32 MM
2007	$28 MM	$30 MM
2006	$26 MM	$28 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$23 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$21 MM
1999	$20 MM	$20 MM
1998	$19 MM	$19 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM
1992	$11 MM	$12 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	$37 MM	$42 MM
2022	$33 MM	$38 MM
2021	$30 MM	$34 MM
2020	$28 MM	$32 MM
2019	$28 MM	$32 MM
2018	$27 MM	$31 MM
2017	$27 MM	$31 MM
2016	$27 MM	$30 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$26 MM	$29 MM
2012	$25 MM	$29 MM
2011	$28 MM	$29 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$31 MM
2008	$31 MM	$31 MM
2007	$28 MM	$29 MM
2006	$26 MM	$27 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$24 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$22 MM
2000	$21 MM	$21 MM
1999	$18 MM	$20 MM
1998	$16 MM	$19 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM
1992	$10 MM	$12 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,274

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,534	$16,261
2022	$14,700	$14,890
2021	$13,529	$12,139
2020	$11,887	$12,106
2019	$11,973	$10,949
2018	$11,177	$10,775
2017	$11,099	$10,752
2016	$10,897	$10,004
2015	$10,622	$10,181
2014	$10,144	$9,249
2012	$10,182	$9,447
2011	$11,117	$10,047
2010	$10,157	$10,181
2009	$10,021	$9,620
2008	$11,748	$12,838
2007	$10,425	$9,453
2006	$9,485	$8,864
2005	$8,743	$7,980
2004	$8,197	$7,481
2003	$8,365	$7,352
2002	$7,960	$7,090
2001	$8,069	$6,576
2000	$7,323	$6,614
1999	$6,935	$6,138
1998	$6,469	$5,727
1997	$6,133	$5,613
1995	$5,027	$4,603
1992	$3,851	$3,799
1990	$3,485	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$15,073

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scottsboro City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,329	$15,998
2022	$13,141	$14,298
2021	$12,186	$11,575
2020	$11,566	$11,680
2019	$11,261	$10,361
2018	$10,744	$10,820
2017	$10,782	$10,751
2016	$10,643	$10,236
2015	$10,697	$10,301
2014	$9,915	$9,732
2012	$9,400	$9,486
2011	$10,729	$9,833
2010	$10,228	$10,301
2009	$10,296	$10,180
2008	$11,562	$12,600
2007	$10,539	$9,149
2006	$9,704	$8,744
2005	$7,703	$8,000
2004	$7,542	$7,723
2003	$7,599	$7,470
2002	$7,149	$7,151
2001	$8,036	$7,125
2000	$7,263	$6,573
1999	$6,312	$6,238
1998	$5,469	$5,843
1997	$5,321	$5,461
1995	$4,740	$4,722
1992	$3,492	$3,861
1990	$3,591	$3,583

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Best Scottsboro City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thurston T Nelson Primary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

202 Ida Moody Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35769
(256) 218-2600

Gr: PK-K | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Caldwell Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500

Gr: 1-3 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Collins Intermediate School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700

Gr: 4-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Scottsboro Junior High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1601 Heroes Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2300

Gr: 7-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Scottsboro High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25053 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2000

Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scottsboro City School District?

Scottsboro City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,457 students.

What is the rank of Scottsboro City School District?

Scottsboro City School District is ranked #38 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Scottsboro City School District?

76% of Scottsboro City School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scottsboro City School District?

Scottsboro City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Scottsboro City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,073 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education