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 11 public middle schools serving 3,595 students in Cullman County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Cullman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
27 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
9,901 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
12,941 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
0.29
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
29%
% White
83%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cold Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
West Point Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4545 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
216 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Holly Pond Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046
Gr: K-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Vinemont Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 High School Rd
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Hanceville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 Commercial St Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Harmony School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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
Gr: 6-12
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