Top Rankings
Hartselle City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,103 students in Hartselle City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartselle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
6 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartselle City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,169 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$74 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,713
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,169
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hartselle City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Gr: K-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Fe Burleson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Hartselle Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Gr: 5-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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