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6.3avg / 10

Cullman County School District

School District · Cullman, Alabama

Students: 9,902
Teachers (FTE): 555
Estimated Scores: 4%

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

25

12 elem, 5 mid, 7 high

Enrollment

9,902

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.8:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#83 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.0

below Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,821

$987 vs Alabama median

District size

9,902 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Cullman County ranks #83 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Cullman County's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 23 schools. Its top-rated schools are Holly Pond Elementary School (7.9/10), Vinemont Elementary School (7.5/10), and West Point Middle School (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Holly Pond Elementary School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 71% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Cullman County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Cullman County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (23 of 25). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Holly Pond Elementary School7.9 / 10
2Vinemont Elementary School7.5 / 10
3West Point Middle School7.5 / 10
4Hanceville Elementary School7.4 / 10
5Harmony School7.4 / 10
6Vinemont High School7.3 / 10
7Parkside Elementary School7.0 / 10
8Cold Springs High School7.0 / 10
9Fairview Elementary School6.8 / 10
10Cold Springs Elementary School6.6 / 10

See all 25 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Cullman County

Cullman County is a Cullman, Alabama school district serving 25 schools.The district educates 9,902 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. District-level spending was $11,821 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Cullman County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Holly Pond Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.

In standardized testing, Cullman County students show an average math proficiency of 44.7% and ELA proficiency of 56.2%.

The district includes 12 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 7 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Cullman County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency44.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Cullman County with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Cullman
Total Enrollment
9,902
Teachers (FTE)
555
District spending per student
$11,821NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cullman County?

Cullman County has 25 schools in total — 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Cullman County?

The average composite rating for Cullman County is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Cullman County?

Cullman County's district-level spending was $11,821 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cullman County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Cullman County is 17.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Cullman County?

Holly Pond Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Cullman County with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What are the test scores in Cullman County?

Across schools in Cullman County with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Cullman County compare to other districts in Alabama?

Cullman County has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 25 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
44.7%
ELA Proficiency
56.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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