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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 middle school serving 553 students in Hartselle City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Hartselle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
12,941 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. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 16-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
4%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
87%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$74 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,713
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,169
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hartselle City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartselle Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Gr: 7-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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