Huntsville City School District

714 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801-5219
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 16,631 students in Huntsville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntsville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
24,222 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
1,362 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huntsville City 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 increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#64 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
30%
48%
47%
41%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
39%
31%
% White
35%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,651 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$355 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,651
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,654
$12,097

Best Huntsville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Hampton Cove Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Jones Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Mountain Gap Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Blossomwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Gr: PK-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7620
Gr: 6-9 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Academy For Academics And Arts Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6810 Whitesburg Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2020.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 1,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Whitesburg Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Sanders Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Montview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Mcdonnell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Barney Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Cerro Vista Street Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Kenwood Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Morris Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Gr: PK-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Hilltop Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
James Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5308 Mastin Lake Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Chapman Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2006 Reuben Dr Ne
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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