Top Rankings
Cullman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,004 students in Cullman County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cullman County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Good Hope High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
27 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
9,902 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cullman County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
84%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,643 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,001
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,643
$12,220
Best Cullman County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cold Springs High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9010 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Good Hope High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Vinemont High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Point High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4314 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-5375
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-5375
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Holly Pond High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #77.
Hanceville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Grades: PK-12
| 155 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Resource Education
Alternative School
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Technology Academy
Vocational School
17640 U S Hwy 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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