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Huntsville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 12,119 students in Huntsville City 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 Huntsville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
46 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
23,939 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
1,318 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Huntsville City 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
190 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
578 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,700 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
9,900 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
41%
31%
# White Students
9,237 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
39%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
762
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
1,852
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,819
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,797
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,780
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,804
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,817
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,770
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,073
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,809
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,526
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,409
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,824 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,791 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$355 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,824
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,791
$12,150
Best Huntsville City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #44.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Jones Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1010.
Blossomwood Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6810 Whitesburg Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1515.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Cerro Vista Street Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1717.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #1818.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Barney Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mcdonnell Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2121.
Montview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Grades: PK-6
| 211 students
Rank: #2222.
James Dawson Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5308 Mastin Lake Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7500
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #2323.
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 652 students
Rank: #2424.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7100
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2525.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Hilltop Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7400
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #2626.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Kenwood Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
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