Cullman County School District

402 Arnold St Ne
Cullman, AL 35055-1964
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,923 students in Cullman County 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 Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
27 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
9,901 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
17,073 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#45 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
30%
51%
47%
44%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
83%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,002 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,644 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
$129 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,002
$12,875
Spending / Student
$10,644
$12,097

Best Cullman County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cold Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vinemont Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Welti Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8545 County Road 747
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4956
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Harmony School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
661 County Road 447
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Gr: PK-2 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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