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Cullman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,052 students in Cullman County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
27 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
9,846 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cullman County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
997 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
76 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
8,331 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
85%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
841
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
829
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
728
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
726
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
720
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
668
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
637
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,074 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,704 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,074
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,704
$12,112
Best Cullman County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178
Grades: PK-3
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Cold Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Vinemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
West Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4545 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #66.
West Point Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4541 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-8019
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-8019
Grades: 4-5
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Good Hope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
216 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Holly Pond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046
Grades: PK-8
| 578 students
Rank: #1111.
Hanceville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 Commercial St Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Hanceville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
799 Commercial Street Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-9196
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-9196
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1313.
Vinemont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 High School Rd
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
Rank: #1515.
Good Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3824
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3824
Grades: 3-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Welti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8545 County Road 747
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4956
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4956
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1717.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Grades: PK-12
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Resource Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Good Hope Primary School
Magnet School
661 County Road 447
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Grades: PK-2
| 425 students
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