Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHEFFIELD CITY·NCES 010300001167
WA Threadgill Primary School
900 Annapolis Avenue, Sheffield, AL 35660 · (256) 386-5720 · Colbert County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
240 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 28% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
WA Threadgill Primary School→L E Willson Elementary School→Sheffield Junior High School→Sheffield High School
Based on grade levels within Sheffield City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like WA Threadgill Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Threadgill Primary School this school | 344 | 69.8% | N/A |
| Elba Elementary School Elba | 379 | 70.2% | 50.8% |
| Sycamore School Alpine | 340 | 66.8% | 46.3% |
| AH Watwood Elementary School Childersburg | 289 | 71.6% | 56.1% |
| Webb Elementary School Webb | 419 | 72.8% | 68.7% |
| Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School Alexander City | 436 | 71.3% | 36.6% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WA Threadgill Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Colbert County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #521 of 709 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #71 of 655 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #87 of 658 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #226 of 696 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #150 of 262 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
344
+64 (+23%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 344 | 23.5 | 14.6:1 | 70% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 21.3 | 15.2:1 | 71% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 21.3 | 14.3:1 | 70% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 69% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 22.2 | 14.3:1 | 68% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 57% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 30 | 11.1:1 | 63% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 71% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 286 | 16 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WA Threadgill Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (317 to 344); teachers up 6% (22.2 to 23.5).
About WA Threadgill Primary School
WA Threadgill Primary School is the name of a small elementary school in Sheffield, Alabama. It enrolls 344 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2. That is 28% below the average of about 480 students for elementary schools in Alabama.
District-wide, Sheffield City has 4 schools and 1,029 students.
Of every 100 students at WA Threadgill Primary School, about 49 are White, the largest group. It is also 31% Black, 12% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Colbert County is roughly 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
WA Threadgill Primary School has 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama is 2.4 students per teacher. At WA Threadgill Primary School, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 20 points above the 50% average for public schools in Colbert County.
Census data for Colbert County show median household income comes to about $60,628, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 25 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,178, WA Threadgill Primary School among them.
WA Threadgill Primary School is about 0.2 miles from Sheffield High School, its nearest public school. WA Threadgill Primary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
A 23% rise took enrollment from 280 in 2020-21 to 344 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.6:1) than in 2020-21 (12.7:1).
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Colbert County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,022
Census ACS
Median income
$60,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,178 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sheffield City
- Sheffield High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- L E Willson Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Sheffield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 127 students
Other schools in Sheffield
- Sheffield High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- L E Willson Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Sheffield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 127 students
Nearby schools
- Sheffield High School0.2 mi · 305
- Sheffield Junior High School0.3 mi · 127
- L E Willson Elementary School0.5 mi · 253
- Deshler Middle School2.0 mi · 336
- Deshler High School2.0 mi · 488
- Highland Park Elementary School2.6 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About WA Threadgill Primary SchoolHow many students attend WA Threadgill Primary School?
WA Threadgill Primary School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades PK-02.
Is WA Threadgill Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
WA Threadgill Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does WA Threadgill Primary School have?
WA Threadgill Primary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
How diverse is WA Threadgill Primary School?
WA Threadgill Primary School reports a student body of 49% White, 8% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees WA Threadgill Primary School?
WA Threadgill Primary School is overseen by Sheffield City in Colbert County.
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