Thurston T Nelson Primary School

Thurston T Nelson Primary School is a tight-knit elementary school in Scottsboro, Alabama, part of Scottsboro City. The school enrolls 257 students in grades pre-K through K. Enrollment runs roughly 46% smaller than the state mean of about 480.

Within Scottsboro City, which oversees 5 schools and 2,457 students, Thurston T Nelson Primary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Thurston T Nelson Primary School lists that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Thurston T Nelson Primary School reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Jackson County's rate of about 51%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Jackson County) reports that median household income runs about $51,908, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Jackson County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,616 students), Thurston T Nelson Primary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Collins Intermediate School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Thurston T Nelson Primary School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 8%: 280 students in 2018 compared to 257 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.