Cullman City School District

301 1st St N E
Cullman, AL 35055-3549
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 1,738 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
3,243 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
29,608 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
30%
70%
47%
62%
38%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
1%
31%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,714 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,542
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,714
$12,097

Best Cullman City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232
Gr: 3-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Rosemont Ave Sw
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271
Gr: 3-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Gr: PK-2 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center
Alternative School
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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