Top Rankings
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 10 public high schools serving 2,947 students in Cullman County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cullman County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Good Hope High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
27 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
9,846 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
15,096 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
997 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
76 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
8,331 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
85%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
841
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
829
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
728
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
726
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
720
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
668
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
637
50,177
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cold Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9010 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fairview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hanceville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Vinemont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Good Hope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
West Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4314 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-5375
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-5375
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #77.
Holly Pond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
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
Cullman Area Technology Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
17640 U S Hwy 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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