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East Elementary School

Public Grades 3-6

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cullman, Alabama, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 603 students. The school is part of the Cullman City School District, which is ranked 10th out of 135 districts in Alabama and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

East Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Alabama over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the Cullman City and Alabama state averages, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, ranging from 87.02% in 3rd grade to 93.75% in 6th grade. The school's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While East Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, some of the nearby schools in the Cullman County district, such as Fairview Elementary and Hanceville Elementary, have lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch recipients. This highlights the potential for East Elementary School to serve as a model for other schools in the region, sharing best practices and strategies to improve student outcomes.

466

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,870

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

608 4th Ave SE
Cullman, AL 35055

(256) 734-2232

District: Cullman City

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cullman Middle School
High:	Cullman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (82% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg75%

Alabama avg50%

18^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Cullman City

10^th of 135Cullman City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	18 of 680	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	22 of 684	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	19 of 680	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	31 of 687	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	45 of 692	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	72 of 681	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	40 of 680	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	46 of 688	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.4	48 of 691	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	88.4	63 of 691	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	91.0	44 of 695	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	81.6	28 of 696	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	84.6	30 of 696	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	19 of 709	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	27 of 704	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	33 of 696	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	21 of 698	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.2	52 of 698	92.6%	★★★★★
2006	84.9	50 of 689	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	88.5	28 of 688	95.9%	★★★★★
2004	87.6	45 of 623	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	21 of 649	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	28 of 650	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	22 of 645	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	29 of 656	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	45 of 656	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	92 of 646	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	45 of 640	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.1	40 of 639	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	20 of 660	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	14 of 670	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	7 of 623	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	18 of 651	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	22 of 653	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	47 of 649	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	55 of 651	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	78.7	62 of 567	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	19 of 651	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	23 of 655	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	19 of 649	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	33 of 669	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	42 of 669	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	59 of 650	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	35 of 650	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	41 of 639	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	7 of 395	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	24 of 373	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	43 of 345	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	186 of 398	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	130 of 392	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	34 of 532	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	34 of 535	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	26 of 528	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	47 of 540	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	65 of 539	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	99 of 529	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	63 of 508	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	76 of 369	79.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English90%+28 vs state

Science87%+44 vs state

Mathematics73%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

I could not be more proud of my decision to move my children to East Elementary School! Only two weeks into the school year, and we have seen so much enthusiasm and care for students. The principal even let students shave his head and beard because of their test scores. That shows some kind of dedication. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 12, 2009

I feel lucky that my son goes to East Elementary School. He and his classmates, all of 6th Grade, left for Space Camp today. It is great that they are offered this opportunity! Thanks to the teachers and the principal for making this possible! Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

East Elementary School has been recognized and honored as a National Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence. E.E.S. is only the 6th school in Alabama to receive this honor. Close Quote

Schools Near East Elementary School

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	3-6	608 4th Ave SE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2232	466	28	16.7	32.2%	421 (90.3%)	7 (1.5%)	20 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	94.3	18^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.4%		95	22^nd of 684 public elementary schools	96.8%	4	64.1	77.4	86.6	64.9	86.8	87.0	91.4	89.3	93.8	$7,870	$886	$6,982
Cullman City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	900 Hoehn Drive NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 775-0234	782	50	15.6	40.0%	664 (84.9%)	4 (0.5%)	83 (10.6%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$9,306	$1,556	$7,748
West Elementary School	Public	3-6	303 Rosemont Ave SW	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-4271	490	31	15.7	44.7%	389 (79.4%)	8 (1.6%)	79 (16.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	84.7	87^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.2%		92	39^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.3%	48	71.5	54.1	47.2	56.9	54.1	84.6	80.3	88.6	83.3	$9,201	$1,507	$7,691
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

Is East Elementary School a good school?

Yes! East Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

What district is East Elementary School in?

Cullman City

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cullman Middle School
High : Cullman High School

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended East Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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