Best Public Schools in Holly Pond, AL

Summary:

The city of Holly Pond, Alabama is home to two schools: Holly Pond Elementary School and Holly Pond High School, both part of the Cullman County school district. While the elementary school struggles to meet state and county academic averages, the high school stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Alabama.

Holly Pond High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 90% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school outperforms the county and state on math, science, and English assessments for 11th-grade students. In contrast, Holly Pond Elementary School generally performs below the Cullman County and Alabama state averages on math and science assessments, though it exceeds them in English/Language Arts.

Both schools face challenges, with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 14.8% and a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. However, Holly Pond High School spends more per student ($12,736) compared to the elementary school ($8,380), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Pond High School	Public	9-12	160 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5169	278	18	15.8	47.8%	229 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	78.6	67^th of 374 public high schools	82.1%		62.2	116^th of 378 public high schools	69.3%	49							25.8			40.3							46.8	$12,736	$1,884	$10,824
Holly Pond Elementary School	Public	K-8	120 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0046	634	32	20.0	55.0%	533 (84.1%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	60.2	278^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.3	195^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.5%	83	33.3	33.8	39.4	48.1	22.1	8.5		47.3	40.2		68.2	63.0	74.7	72.4	58.8	72.0		$8,380	$629	$7,725

Cities Near Holly Pond

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baileyton	6 mi	1	161^st
Cullman	6.46 mi	20	120^th
Blountsville	6.84 mi	4	227^th
Arab	10.94 mi	5	44^th
Hanceville	11.67 mi	3	176^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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