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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 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 9,704 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 28% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
9,704 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.26
0.62
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
80 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
8,299 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
86%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
857
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
732
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
698
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
702
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
715
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
714
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
735
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
750
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
674
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,266 is higher than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,860 is less than the state median of $12,156. 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
$13,266
$12,938
Spending / Student
$10,860
$12,156
Best Cullman County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Point Elementary 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
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Cold Springs Elementary 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
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Vinemont Elementary 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
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
West Point Middle 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
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary 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
| 588 students
Rank: #66.
West Point Intermediate 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
| 254 students
Rank: #77.
Good Hope Middle 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
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary 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
| 356 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fairview Middle 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
| 296 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Holly Pond Elementary 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
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
Hanceville Middle 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
| 293 students
Rank: #1212.
Hanceville Elementary 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
| 608 students
Rank: #1313.
Cold Springs High 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
| 241 students
Rank: #1414.
Vinemont Middle 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
| 262 students
Rank: #1515.
Harmony 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
| 293 students
Rank: #1616.
Good Hope Elementary 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
| 348 students
Rank: #1717.
Welti Elementary 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
| 183 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fairview High 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
| 535 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hanceville High 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
| 378 students
Rank: #2020.
Vinemont High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #2121.
Good Hope High 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
| 448 students
Rank: #2222.
West Point High 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
| 547 students
Rank: #2323.
Holly Pond High 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
| 291 students
Rank: #2424.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education 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
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Resource Education
Alternative 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
17640 U S Hwy 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
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
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cullman County School District?
Cullman County School District manages 27 public schools serving 9,704 students.
What is the rank of Cullman County School District?
Cullman County School District is ranked #54 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cullman County School District?
86% of Cullman County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 19:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Cullman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,860 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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