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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cullman County School District

402 Arnold St Ne
Cullman, AL 35055-1964
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (256) 734-2933
www.ccboe.org

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCullman County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K246136
Kind502287
1461283
2461274
3329244
4311212
5291180
610573
710927
810826
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#45 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCullman County School District
2023#45
2022#51
2021#59
2019#36
2018#34
2017#43
2016#49
2015#45
2014#51
2013#34
2012#47
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33%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
202333%30%
202228%29%
202119%24%
201954%47%
201853%47%
201745%44%
201643%43%
201539%40%
201437%38%
201387%80%
201285%82%
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51%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
202251%47%
202149%46%
201948%45%
201853%46%
201741%39%
201640%38%
201542%41%
201444%42%
201388%86%
201288%86%
201187%85%
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44%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
202244%38%
202137%36%
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92%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
202392%88%
202294%88%
202196%89%
202095%90%
201995%91%
201894%89%
201790%88%
201685%87%
201590%89%
201487%86%
201384%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
20240.280.63
20230.270.62
20220.260.61
20210.300.61
20200.280.60
20190.280.60
20180.250.59
20170.250.59
20160.230.58
20150.270.58
20140.170.56
20130.160.55
20120.140.55
20110.130.54
20100.120.54
20090.120.53
20080.110.54
20070.110.53
20060.090.53
20050.090.51
20040.080.51
20030.070.51
20020.060.51
20010.060.50
20000.050.50
19990.050.50
19980.050.50
19970.040.52
19960.040.50
19950.030.49
19940.040.49
19930.030.49
19920.040.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
202410%11%
202310%11%
20229%10%
202110%9%
202010%8%
201910%8%
20188%7%
20178%7%
20168%7%
20158%6%
20147%5%
20137%5%
20126%5%
20116%4%
20106%4%
20095%4%
20085%4%
20074%3%
20063%3%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
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% Black
1%
30%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
20241%32%
20231%32%
20221%32%
20211%32%
20201%33%
20191%33%
20181%33%
20171%33%
20161%33%
20153%33%
20141%34%
20131%34%
20121%34%
20111%35%
20101%35%
20091%35%
20081%36%
20071%36%
20061%36%
20051%36%
20041%36%
20031%36%
20021%36%
20011%36%
20001%36%
19991%36%
19981%36%
19971%36%
19961%36%
19952%36%
19942%36%
19932%36%
19922%36%
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% White
83%
52%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
202484%51%
202385%52%
202286%53%
202183%53%
202084%54%
201984%54%
201886%55%
201786%55%
201688%56%
201575%56%
201491%57%
201392%58%
201293%58%
201193%58%
201093%58%
200994%59%
200894%58%
200795%59%
200696%59%
200596%60%
200496%60%
200397%60%
200297%60%
200197%61%
200098%61%
199998%61%
199898%61%
199798%60%
199698%61%
199598%62%
199498%62%
199398%62%
199298%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
20245%4%
20234%3%
20224%3%
20216%3%
20205%2%
20195%2%
20185%2%
20175%2%
20163%2%
20153%2%
20141%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
2023$129 MM$36 MM
2022$109 MM$33 MM
2021$129 MM$36 MM
2020$109 MM$33 MM
2019$106 MM$34 MM
2018$99 MM$31 MM
2017$98 MM$31 MM
2016$95 MM$29 MM
2015$84 MM$30 MM
2014$91 MM$28 MM
2012$86 MM$28 MM
2011$89 MM$30 MM
2010$84 MM$30 MM
2009$95 MM$29 MM
2008$104 MM$32 MM
2007$85 MM$30 MM
2006$75 MM$28 MM
2005$70 MM$24 MM
2004$63 MM$23 MM
2003$61 MM$23 MM
2002$64 MM$22 MM
2001$61 MM$21 MM
2000$60 MM$21 MM
1999$60 MM$20 MM
1998$52 MM$19 MM
1997$50 MM$18 MM
1996$40 MM$15 MM
1995$37 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$105 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
2023$105 MM$34 MM
2022$101 MM$32 MM
2021$105 MM$34 MM
2020$101 MM$32 MM
2019$105 MM$32 MM
2018$97 MM$31 MM
2017$98 MM$31 MM
2016$94 MM$30 MM
2015$85 MM$30 MM
2014$88 MM$29 MM
2012$82 MM$29 MM
2011$84 MM$29 MM
2010$85 MM$30 MM
2009$103 MM$31 MM
2008$99 MM$31 MM
2007$85 MM$29 MM
2006$84 MM$27 MM
2005$72 MM$24 MM
2004$64 MM$24 MM
2003$61 MM$23 MM
2002$65 MM$22 MM
2001$65 MM$22 MM
2000$63 MM$21 MM
1999$62 MM$20 MM
1998$52 MM$19 MM
1997$49 MM$18 MM
1996$38 MM$16 MM
1995$37 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,002
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
2023$13,074$13,484
2022$11,670$12,106
2021$13,824$12,139
2020$11,670$12,106
2019$11,170$10,949
2018$10,306$10,775
2017$10,214$10,752
2016$9,880$10,004
2015$8,689$10,181
2014$9,441$9,249
2012$8,874$9,447
2011$9,092$10,047
2010$8,453$10,181
2009$9,515$9,620
2008$10,317$12,838
2007$8,446$9,453
2006$7,577$8,864
2005$7,089$7,980
2004$6,451$7,481
2003$6,342$7,352
2002$6,714$7,090
2001$6,439$6,576
2000$6,270$6,614
1999$6,339$6,138
1998$5,487$5,727
1997$5,444$5,613
1995$4,038$4,603
1992$3,115$3,799
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Spending / Student
$10,644
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCullman County School DistrictAlabama
2023$10,704$12,858
2022$10,806$11,680
2021$11,317$11,575
2020$10,806$11,680
2019$11,057$10,361
2018$10,112$10,820
2017$10,159$10,751
2016$9,802$10,236
2015$8,784$10,301
2014$9,119$9,732
2012$8,500$9,486
2011$8,572$9,833
2010$8,545$10,301
2009$10,357$10,180
2008$9,840$12,600
2007$8,495$9,149
2006$8,504$8,744
2005$7,344$8,000
2004$6,514$7,723
2003$6,332$7,470
2002$6,858$7,151
2001$6,816$7,125
2000$6,631$6,573
1999$6,472$6,238
1998$5,530$5,843
1997$5,332$5,461
1995$4,027$4,722
1992$3,147$3,861
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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
Good Hope Primary School
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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  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
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