G W Trenholm Primary School

www.gwtrenholm.org

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

G.W. Trenholm Primary School, located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports early childhood development, focusing on building strong academic, social, and emotional skills during the critical primary years. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the faculty and staff work to ensure that each student receives the individual attention necessary to establish a lifelong love of learning and prepare for future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, G.W. Trenholm Primary School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a welcoming culture that encourages parent and guardian participation, recognizing that a partnership between home and school is essential for student growth. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on the holistic development of its students, the school plays a vital role in the Tuscumbia City School District, helping to shape the next generation of learners in a nurturing and structured setting.

420

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G W Trenholm Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	10
Black	110
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
260 (61.9 %)
Black
110 (26.2 %)
Two or More
38 (9.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Tuscumbia City
Phone:	(256)389-2940
Website:	http://www.gwtrenholm.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
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 44

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 131