Hartselle City School District

305 College St Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640-2357
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hartselle City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,027 students in Hartselle City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Hartselle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Hartselle City School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hartselle High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hartselle City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#12 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
30%
65%
47%
57%
38%
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
87%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,526 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,818
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,526
$12,097

Best Hartselle City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartselle High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in AL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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