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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 is 1 public preschool serving 257 students in Scottsboro City School District.
Public Preschools in Scottsboro City School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,457 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
17,073 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
6%
30%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,274
$15,706
Spending / Student
$15,073
$14,874
Best Scottsboro City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thurston T Nelson Primary 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
Gr: PK-K | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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