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 is 1 public high school serving 1,027 students in Hartselle City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Hartselle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Hartselle City School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hartselle High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
15,679 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
87%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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
Spending
$74 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,713
$15,699
Spending / Student
$20,169
$14,867
Best Hartselle City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartselle High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Recent Articles
School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal
Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.
Comparing Before- and After-School Programs
Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.
Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty
Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.
