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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,714 students in Cullman County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
27 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
9,704 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 96% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
80 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
31%
# White Students
8,299 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
86%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
857
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
732
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
698
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
702
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
715
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
714
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
735
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
750
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
674
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,266 is higher than the state median of $12,931. 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 $12,150. 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
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,860
$12,150
Best Cullman County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinemont Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Pond Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #33.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4300 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178
Grades: PK-3
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Cold Springs Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #77.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #88.
Hanceville Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #99.
Welti Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #1010.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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
661 County Road 447
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
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