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Cullman City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,701 students in Cullman City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Cullman City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,226 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cullman City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
287 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
44 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
2,770 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
86%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
259
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,776 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,608
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,776
$12,112
Best Cullman City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232
Grades: 2-6
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Rosemont Ave Sw
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271
Grades: 2-6
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman City Primary School
Magnet School
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Grades: PK-1
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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