Item: Cullman City School District
Rating: 10
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Cullman City School District

301 1st St N E
Cullman, AL 35055-3549

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (256) 775-5803

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,077 Schools

# Students

3,199 Students

515,920 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

29,146 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cullman City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	26	129
Kind	245	346
1	255	373
2	254	369
3	232	351
4	239	345
5	235	345
6	239	349

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District Rank

Cullman City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cullman City School District
2023	#5
2022	#8
2021	#12
2019	#6
2018	#6
2017	#5
2016	#7
2015	#6
2014	#5
2013	#3
2012	#3

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62%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	62%	30%
2022	53%	29%
2021	38%	24%
2019	70%	47%
2018	74%	47%
2017	71%	44%
2016	67%	43%
2015	65%	40%
2014	63%	38%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	82%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2022	70%	47%
2021	65%	46%
2019	66%	45%
2018	74%	46%
2017	59%	39%
2016	60%	38%
2015	61%	41%
2014	61%	42%
2013	96%	86%
2012	96%	86%
2011	95%	85%

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62%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2022	62%	38%
2021	51%	36%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	95%	88%
2022	94%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	88%
2016	93%	87%
2015	94%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	94%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	0.25	0.62
2022	0.25	0.61
2021	0.25	0.61
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.23	0.59
2017	0.23	0.59
2016	0.20	0.58
2015	0.33	0.58
2014	0.21	0.56
2013	0.20	0.55
2012	0.18	0.55
2011	0.18	0.54
2010	0.19	0.54
2009	0.19	0.53
2008	0.20	0.54
2007	0.20	0.53
2006	0.19	0.53
2005	0.14	0.51
2004	0.15	0.51
2003	0.13	0.51
2002	0.11	0.51
2001	0.09	0.50
2000	0.09	0.50
1999	0.05	0.50
1998	0.04	0.50
1997	0.04	0.52
1996	0.03	0.50
1995	0.01	0.49
1993	0.01	0.49
1992	0.01	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	9%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	6%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	9%	4%
2007	9%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	32%
2022	1%	32%
2021	2%	32%
2020	1%	33%
2019	1%	33%
2014	1%	34%
2012	1%	34%
2011	1%	35%
2010	1%	35%
2009	1%	35%
2008	1%	36%

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% White

86%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	86%	52%
2022	86%	53%
2021	86%	53%
2020	86%	54%
2019	86%	54%
2018	87%	55%
2017	87%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	63%	56%
2014	89%	57%
2013	89%	58%
2012	90%	58%
2011	90%	58%
2010	90%	58%
2009	89%	59%
2008	89%	58%
2007	89%	59%
2006	90%	59%
2005	92%	60%
2004	92%	60%
2003	93%	60%
2002	94%	60%
2001	95%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	61%
1998	98%	61%
1997	98%	60%
1996	98%	61%
1995	100%	62%
1994	100%	62%
1993	100%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,875 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	$41 MM	$36 MM
2022	$38 MM	$33 MM
2021	$41 MM	$36 MM
2020	$38 MM	$33 MM
2019	$36 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$31 MM
2017	$33 MM	$31 MM
2016	$31 MM	$29 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$28 MM
2012	$27 MM	$28 MM
2011	$28 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$26 MM	$29 MM
2008	$28 MM	$32 MM
2007	$26 MM	$30 MM
2006	$24 MM	$28 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$23 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$15 MM	$20 MM
1998	$15 MM	$19 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	$38 MM	$34 MM
2022	$36 MM	$32 MM
2021	$38 MM	$34 MM
2020	$36 MM	$32 MM
2019	$35 MM	$32 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$30 MM	$30 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$46 MM	$29 MM
2012	$27 MM	$29 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$27 MM	$31 MM
2008	$27 MM	$31 MM
2007	$26 MM	$29 MM
2006	$24 MM	$27 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$24 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$22 MM
2000	$17 MM	$21 MM
1999	$16 MM	$20 MM
1998	$16 MM	$19 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$16 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,715

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	$12,608	$13,484
2022	$12,084	$12,106
2020	$12,084	$12,106
2018	$10,974	$10,775
2017	$10,581	$10,752
2016	$9,892	$10,004
2015	$9,110	$10,181
2014	$9,467	$9,249
2012	$9,010	$9,447
2011	$9,294	$10,047
2010	$9,634	$10,181
2009	$9,157	$9,620
2008	$10,020	$12,838
2007	$9,565	$9,453
2006	$8,675	$8,864
2005	$8,309	$7,980
2004	$7,691	$7,481
2003	$6,986	$7,352
2002	$7,451	$7,090
2001	$6,537	$6,576
2000	$6,051	$6,614
1999	$5,663	$6,138
1998	$5,400	$5,727
1997	$5,328	$5,613
1995	$6,093	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$11,875

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cullman City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,776	$12,858
2022	$11,352	$11,680
2020	$11,352	$11,680
2018	$10,429	$10,820
2017	$10,007	$10,751
2016	$9,599	$10,236
2015	$10,935	$10,301
2014	$14,936	$9,732
2012	$8,844	$9,486
2011	$9,602	$9,833
2010	$11,565	$10,301
2009	$9,440	$10,180
2008	$9,565	$12,600
2007	$9,404	$9,149
2006	$8,549	$8,744
2005	$7,891	$8,000
2004	$7,168	$7,723
2003	$6,594	$7,470
2002	$6,393	$7,151
2001	$5,875	$7,125
2000	$6,266	$6,573
1999	$5,911	$6,238
1998	$5,685	$5,843
1997	$5,056	$5,461
1995	$5,975	$4,722

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Best Cullman City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232

Gr: 2-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

West Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

303 Rosemont Ave Sw
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271

Gr: 2-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Cullman City Primary School

Add to Compare

900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234

Gr: PK-1 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233

Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 95% (Top 10% in AL)
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education