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Guntersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,254 students in Guntersville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Guntersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Guntersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
72%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,719 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$56 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,719
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Guntersville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Highway 79 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3908
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3908
Gr: 3-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Guntersville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Sunset Drive
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5182
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5182
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Lusk Street
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3364
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3364
Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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