Scottsboro City School District

305 S Scott Street
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2642
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 356 students in Scottsboro City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Scottsboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,457 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
12,941 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#38 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
30%
52%
47%
43%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
6%
29%
% White
76%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,447 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,112 is higher than the state median of $12,097. 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
Spending
$30 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,447
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,112
$12,097

Best Scottsboro City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scottsboro Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Heroes Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2300
Gr: 7-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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