Scottsboro City School District

305 S Scott Street
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2642
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Scottsboro City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Scottsboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,501 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Scottsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#28 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Scottsboro City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scottsboro City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scottsboro City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Scottsboro City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.62
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
258 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
174 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
2,002 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
197
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,210 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,899 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Scottsboro City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Scottsboro City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,210
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Scottsboro City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,899
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Scottsboro City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scottsboro City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collins Intermediate School
Math: 30% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700
Grades: 4-6
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Caldwell Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500
Grades: 1-3
| 560 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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