Elementary Schools in Cullman County

Summary:

The Cullman County school district in Alabama is home to 12 elementary schools that serve a diverse range of grade levels, from pre-K through 8th grade. The schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 194 to 644 students. While the district as a whole faces some common challenges, such as a county-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, a few schools stand out as potential high-performers.

Cold Springs Elementary School and Vinemont Elementary School both hold a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and have shown impressive academic performance, particularly in English language arts. Meanwhile, West Point Intermediate School stands out for its strong math proficiency rates, which are significantly higher than the county and state averages.

The data also reveals significant disparities in resources and academic achievement across the district. Schools serving more economically disadvantaged populations, as indicated by higher free/reduced lunch rates, tend to perform worse on standardized tests. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of best practices at the higher-performing institutions to ensure more equitable access to quality education for all students in the Cullman County school district.

District Detail

402 Arnold St NE
Cullman, AL 35055-1964

(256) 734-2933

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,901

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 9
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12431 Al Highway 69 N	Baileyton	35019	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-5568	379	22	17.1	54.6%	328 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	51.3	344^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.4%		51.7	332^nd of 684 public elementary schools	51.5%	12	50.0	35.6	50.0	19.4	13.2	28.0	44.4	44.0	50.0	66.7	71.4	51.6	60.5	60.0	$11,427	$1,791	$9,608
Cold Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8999 County Road 109	Bremen	35033	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 287-1247	500	30	16.8	40.2%	470 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	75.4	149^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.6	147^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.5%	2	53.2	51.0	40.9	47.7	26.2	38.2	58.8	60.0	87.2	70.6	81.8	65.9	59.5	80.0	$7,344	$450	$6,868
Welti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 County Road 747	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-4956	218	13	16.7	45.0%	198 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	57.7	295^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.6%		68.4	202^nd of 684 public elementary schools	70.5%	93	57.9	40.0	40.0				33.3		73.7	53.3	76.0				$13,004	$1,743	$11,207
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Wesley Ave N	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-6304	601	32	18.7	53.2%	472 (78.5%)	6 (1.0%)	113 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	56.5	310^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.4%		60.2	266^th of 684 public elementary schools	61.1%	44	54.4	23.9	28.2				54.6		72.8		72.6				$8,083	$480	$7,576
Good Hope Elementary School	Public	3-5	204 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-3824	393	21	18.6	50.4%	330 (84.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	61.7	260^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.8%		51.1	339^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.4%	79	54.0	39.5	29.6				50.4		77.4	60.5	76.0				$8,739	$563	$8,150
Hanceville Elementary School	Public	K-5	799 Commercial Street SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-9196	648	35	18.4	61.0%	496 (76.5%)	16 (2.5%)	87 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.9%)	48	363^rd of 680 public elementary schools	46.6%		48.3	363^rd of 684 public elementary schools	46.9%		19.2	44.4	41.9				42.6		52.9	61.1	71.4				$8,379	$628	$7,725
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
Vinemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-0314	487	29	16.7	49.9%	413 (84.8%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	69.3	202^nd of 680 public elementary schools	70.3%		79	127^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.4%	75	56.9	38.5	39.4				50.0		81.0	68.4	82.9				$8,045	$545	$7,473
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-3	4300 County Road 1141	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 775-6178	496	26	19.0	51.8%	432 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)								(n/a)	43.0								64.7						$9,304	$1,145	$8,129
Good Hope Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	661 County Road 447	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-0109	401	27	15.1	40.9%	353 (88.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$10,389	$1,390	$8,971
Harmony School	Public	PK, KG-8	4910 County Road 940	Logan	35098	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 747-1427	337	22	15.2	46.6%	312 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	49.3	360^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.2	320^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.2%	40	23.5	28.6	48.4	26.9	13.6	26.3	32.1	47.4	55.9	71.4	74.2	65.4	72.7	79.0	$12,608	$2,001	$10,582
West Point Intermediate School	Public	4-5	4541 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-8019	250	12	21.5	50.0%	223 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	73.7	161^st of 680 public elementary schools	76.3%		62.3	250^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.5%	89		50.4	69.7				47.3			64.0	77.4				$7,860	$1,090	$6,742

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arab City	6.48 mi	4	8^th
Morgan County	9.89 mi	18	49^th
Marshall County	10.97 mi	17	81^st
Blount County	12.67 mi	17	56^th
Cullman City	14.02 mi	7	10^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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