402 Arnold St Ne
Cullman, AL 35055-1590
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cullman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 9,312 students in Cullman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,554 Schools
# Students
9,312 Students
731,765 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
42,338 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Cullman County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cullman County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cullman County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cullman County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cullman County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
893 Students
68,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
64 Students
235,870 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
7,718 Students
389,026 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
915 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
591 Students
19,582 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
116
18,409
# Students in K Grade:
744
53,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
725
54,852
# Students in 2nd Grade:
704
53,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
53,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
714
53,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
691
54,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
57,108
# Students in 7th Grade:
726
58,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
741
57,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
57,772
# Students in 10th Grade:
699
55,659
# Students in 11th Grade:
658
52,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
50,467
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,806 is less than the state median of $11,680. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$33 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cullman County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$101 MM
$32 MM
This chart display total spending of Cullman County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,670
$12,106
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cullman County  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,806
$11,680
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cullman County  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Cullman County School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinemont Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Pond Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
West Point Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4300 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178
Grades: PK-3
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
West Point Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4545 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Cold Springs Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
West Point Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4541 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-8019
Grades: 4-5
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Good Hope Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3824
Grades: 3-5
| 344 students
Rank: #99.
Good Hope Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairview Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #1313.
Hanceville Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 Commercial St Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairview High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #1515.
Holly Pond Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
91 Buckner Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5898
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #1616.
Cold Springs High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9010 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #1717.
Hanceville Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
799 Commercial Street Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-9196
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1818.
Vinemont Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 High School Rd
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1919.
West Point High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4314 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-5375
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Good Hope High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Vinemont High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2222.
Holly Pond High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #2323.
Welti Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8545 County Road 747
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4956
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #2424.
Hanceville High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #2525.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Grades: PK-12
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Resource Education
Alternative School
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Technology Academy
Vocational School
17640 U S Hwy 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
661 County Road 447
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Grades: PK-2
| 365 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cullman County School District?

Cullman County School District manages 28 public schools serving 9,312 students.

What is the rank of Cullman County School District?

Cullman County School District is ranked #56 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cullman County School District?

83% of Cullman County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cullman County School District?

Cullman County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Cullman County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,806 is less than the state median of $11,680. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 95% (Top 30% in AL)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 19% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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