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Huntsville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 12,183 students in Huntsville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Huntsville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
45 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
23,776 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
1,318 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Huntsville City 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
# American Indian Students
86 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
362 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,828 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
9,215 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
39%
31%
# White Students
8,736 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
37%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,486 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
918
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
1,847
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,886
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,817
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,753
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,710
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,793
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,770
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,738
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,986
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,811
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,571
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,472
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,926 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$355 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,926
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,872
$12,112
Best Huntsville City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monte Sano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 964 students
Rank: #33.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #44.
Farley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Jones Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Grades: PK-6
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Challenger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Blossomwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1111.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitesburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6810 Whitesburg Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1313.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1515.
Providence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #1616.
Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1717.
Chapman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #1818.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Cerro Vista Street Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1919.
Montview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #2020.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Barney Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #2121.
Mcdonnell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Kenwood Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2323.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7100
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2424.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Hilltop Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7400
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #2525.
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 611 students
Rank: #2626.
James Dawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5308 Mastin Lake Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7500
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
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