Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Public PK-K

202 Ida Moody Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35769

(256) 218-2600

District: Scottsboro City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,787

Students who attend Thurston T Nelson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Collins Intermediate School
	Scottsboro Junior High School
High:	Scottsboro High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurston T Nelson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Thurston T Nelson Elementary School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School is $12,787.

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Rank History for all students at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	79.88	93^rd	688	86.5%
2006	84.93	49^th	689	92.9%
2007	90.62	18^th	698	97.4%
2008	77.89	97^th	698	86.1%
2009	62.45	260^th	696	62.6%
2010	74.60	132^nd	704	81.3%
2011	64.19	272^nd	709	61.6%
2012	70.16	181^st	696	74.0%
2013	71.03	156^th	696	77.6%
2014	70.66	166^th	695	76.1%
2015	56.85	267^th	691	61.4%
2016	70.24	173^rd	691	75.0%
2017	80.60	113^th	688	83.6%
2018	90.80	49^th	680	92.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	84.14	45^th	567	92.1%
2018	88.74	34^th	651	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	71.96	147^th	639	77.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	84.27	75^th	639	88.3%
2018	91.93	40^th	650	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.35	68^th	508	86.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277	277
1989	272	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1990	251	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	258	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1992	246	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	227	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	274	17	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1995	324	20	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1996	324	20	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1997	349	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1998	342	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	326	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	339	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	309	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	258	7	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2003	258	7	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2004	278	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	286	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	259	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	241	3	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	258
2008	253	4	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2009	231	11	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2010	236	10	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	2	274
2011	234	17	1	4	0	0	2	0	258
2012	220	10	2	25	0	0	4	0	261
2013	203	11	1	29	0	0	3	0	247
2014	197	12	4	28	0	0	6	0	247
2015	211	11	3	33	2	0	3	0	263
2016	215	10	2	28	1	0	4	0	260
2017	233	11	3	24	1	0	8	0	280
2018	233	4	4	31	0	0	8	0	280
2019	190	11	3	15	1	0	14	0	234
2020	190	8	0	22	1	0	11	0	232
2021	198	16	3	17	1	0	0	0	235
2022	217	20	7	22	0	1	2	0	269
2023	183	10	7	23	1	0	11	0	235
2024	200	14	14	25	3	0	11	0	267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	15.0	18.4	0
1989	283	15.0	18.8	n/a
1990	262	14.0	18.7	0
1991	281	15.0	18.7	n/a
1992	270	14.6	18.4	n/a
1993	240	16.6	14.5	n/a
1994	294	20.8	14.1	n/a
1995	346	23.4	14.8	n/a
1996	346	23.4	14.8	n/a
1997	370	22.3	16.6	35.1
1998	364	22.9	15.9	36.8
1999	347	25.0	13.9	42.9
2000	361	26.0	13.9	28.8
2001	327	26.0	12.6	47.7
2002	277	22.7	12.2	47.3
2003	277	22.7	12.2	47.3
2004	294	22.3	13.2	40.5
2005	295	26.0	11.3	46.8
2006	270	23.0	11.7	45.6
2007	258	19.6	13.2	39.3
2008	270	19.1	14.1	47
2009	260	19.2	13.4	50.8
2010	274	24.5	11.1	53.7
2011	258	23.0	11.2	63.2
2012	261	22.9	11.3	53.6
2013	247	23.9	10.3	61.1
2014	247	18.5	13.3	55.5
2015	263	19.0	13.8	57.4
2016	260	18.0	14.4	51.5
2017	280	16.9	16.5	47.5
2018	280	18.5	15.0	42.9
2019	234	17.2	13.5	45.7
2020	232	17.2	13.4	40.1
2021	235	16.2	14.4	44.3
2022	269	18.0	14.9	40.9
2023	235	19.4	12.0	47.7
2024	267	19.4	13.7	46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	15.0	18.4	0
1989	283	15.0	18.8	n/a
1990	262	14.0	18.7	0
1991	281	15.0	18.7	n/a
1992	270	14.6	18.4	n/a
1993	240	16.6	14.5	n/a
1994	294	20.8	14.1	n/a
1995	346	23.4	14.8	n/a
1996	346	23.4	14.8	n/a
1997	370	22.3	16.6	35.1
1998	364	22.9	15.9	36.8
1999	347	25.0	13.9	42.9
2000	361	26.0	13.9	28.8
2001	327	26.0	12.6	47.7
2002	277	22.7	12.2	47.3
2003	277	22.7	12.2	47.3
2004	294	22.3	13.2	40.5
2005	295	26.0	11.3	46.8
2006	270	23.0	11.7	45.6
2007	258	19.6	13.2	39.3
2008	270	19.1	14.1	47
2009	260	19.2	13.4	50.8
2010	274	24.5	11.1	53.7
2011	258	23.0	11.2	63.2
2012	261	22.9	11.3	53.6
2013	247	23.9	10.3	61.1
2014	247	18.5	13.3	55.5
2015	263	19.0	13.8	57.4
2016	260	18.0	14.4	51.5
2017	280	16.9	16.5	47.5
2018	280	18.5	15.0	42.9
2019	234	17.2	13.5	45.7
2020	232	17.2	13.4	40.1
2021	235	16.2	14.4	44.3
2022	269	18.0	14.9	40.9
2023	235	19.4	12.0	47.7
2024	267	19.4	13.7	46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,317 (18.1%)	$10,433 (81.6%)	$12,787

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	235	0.4%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	183	3.7%
Two or More Races	14	11	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	47.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurston T Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK-K	202 Ida Moody Rd	Scottsboro	35769	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 218-2600	267	19	13.7	46.8%	200 (74.9%)	14 (5.2%)	25 (9.4%)	14 (5.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)															$12,787	$2,317	$10,433
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	1-3	905 S Market St	Scottsboro	35768	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 218-2500	543	35	15.3	66.9%	415 (76.4%)	39 (7.2%)	61 (11.2%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)								(n/a)	45.5								63.6						$9,935	$1,483	$8,413
Dutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Main St	Dutton	35744	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4265	214	14	15.8	75.2%	152 (71.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	80.6	117^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.9%		79.7	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%	2	52.9	45.8	42.9	45.0	26.9		62.5		80.0	91.7	71.4	79.0	50.0		$11,262	$1,816	$9,433
Macedonia School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 County Road 49	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4483	131	7	18.7	51.9%	99 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	334^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.2%		41.7	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%	72		33.3			22.2		50.0			50.0			61.1		$11,737	$2,181	$9,542
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6369 County Road 33	Hollywood	35752	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 574-2054	181	11	15.9	84.5%	138 (76.2%)	15 (8.3%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	30.8	484^th of 684 public elementary schools	29.2%		41.6	408^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.0%	76	21.4	0.0	40.0	27.8	28.6		31.8		58.3	22.7	53.3	38.9	50.0		$12,708	$2,573	$10,122
Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-2226	591	38	15.5	43.1%	532 (90.0%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	61.8	253^rd of 684 public elementary schools	63.0%		57.6	281^st of 680 public elementary schools	58.7%	28	43.0	35.3					54.4		62.4	66.7					$8,167	$1,000	$7,155
Henagar Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Woodview Rd	Henagar	35978	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 657-4483	276	18	15.3	60.5%	214 (77.5%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	433^rd of 684 public elementary schools	36.7%		44.6	385^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.4%	48	41.7	36.8	11.5	38.1	26.9	52.6	36.8	52.6	47.2	42.1	65.4	33.3	46.2	36.8	$11,385	$1,971	$9,397
Rosalie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	162 County Road 355	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3616	157	7	21.2	69.4%	118 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	35 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46.6	379^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.6%		67.5	211^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.0%	168	7.1	41.7	0.0	15.8	31.3	20.0	58.3	20.0	46.2	75.0	75.0	52.6	56.3	73.3	$11,068	$2,059	$8,995
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1966 Asbury Road	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-6221	707	43	16.5	84.9%	345 (48.8%)	10 (1.4%)	337 (47.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	30.6	486^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.3	428^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.1%	58	23.2	23.3	29.3				27.2		45.8	45.5	57.6				$7,595	$532	$7,051
Madison County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	173 Wood St	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3290	408	29	14.3	60.5%	320 (78.4%)	18 (4.4%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	56.6	299^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.3%		45.4	378^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.4%	79	45.5	30.8	47.1	28.9	8.0	18.2	46.2	36.4	75.8	66.7	47.1	48.9	57.1	48.9	$13,032	$2,679	$10,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurston T Nelson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Thurston T Nelson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thurston T Nelson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Collins Intermediate School
Middle : Scottsboro Junior High School
High : Scottsboro High School

How many students attend Thurston T Nelson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Thurston T Nelson Elementary School.

What district is Thurston T Nelson Elementary School in?

Scottsboro City

What is the racial makeup of Thurston T Nelson Elementary School?

Students at Thurston T Nelson Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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