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Scottsboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,117 students in Scottsboro City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Scottsboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
2,457 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Black
6%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
76%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. 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 $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$37 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,274
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,073
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Scottsboro City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500
Gr: 1-3 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Collins Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700
Gr: 4-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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