WA Threadgill Primary School

900 Annapolis Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660

www.scs.k12.al.us/tgill.htm

304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

W.A. Threadgill Primary School, located in Sheffield, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sheffield City School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for its youngest learners, typically focusing on early childhood and primary grade levels. By emphasizing core academic skills and social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares students for success as they transition into higher grade levels within the district.

The school is part of a small, community-oriented district, which often allows for a more personalized approach to teaching and greater involvement from parents and local stakeholders. Through its focus on a well-rounded curriculum, W.A. Threadgill strives to foster a positive school culture where students feel encouraged to explore, learn, and grow. As a key component of the Sheffield community, the school remains committed to its mission of academic excellence and the holistic development of every child who walks through its doors.

304

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WA Threadgill Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	17
Black	104
Asian	2
Two or More	31

White
150 (49.3 %)
Black
104 (34.2 %)
Two or More
31 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sheffield City
Phone:	(256)386-5720
Website:	http://www.scs.k12.al.us/tgill.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 67