Top Rankings
Cullman City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,725 students in Cullman City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Cullman City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,199 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cullman City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
1%
31%
% White
86%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,875 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,715
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,875
$12,220
Best Cullman City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232
Gr: 2-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Rosemont Ave Sw
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271
Gr: 2-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Gr: PK-1 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center
Alternative School
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Gr: 1-12
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