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Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 310 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cullman, Alabama, serving 587 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cullman County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 135 districts in the state.

Fairview Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 207 and 426 out of around 680-690 Alabama elementary schools. The school has consistently outperformed the Cullman County and Alabama state averages in English/Language Arts proficiency across grades 3-5, but has struggled with mathematics proficiency, especially in the upper elementary grades. Fairview's 4th-grade science proficiency rates have been higher than the county and state averages. The school's Hispanic students and male students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 40 and top 190-240 out of around 200 and 650 Alabama elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Vinemont Elementary and Welti Elementary schools, which are also part of the Cullman County School District. However, Fairview lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Arab City School District, such as Arab Elementary and Arab Primary, as well as the schools in the Cullman City School District, including West Elementary and Cullman City Primary.

601

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,083

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058-4407

(256) 796-6304

District: Cullman County

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairview Middle School
High:	Fairview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Alabama avg50%

310^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Cullman County

52^nd of 135Cullman County 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	56.5	310 of 680	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	266 of 684	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	236 of 680	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	252 of 687	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	286 of 692	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	207 of 681	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	264 of 680	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	391 of 688	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	426 of 691	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.3	237 of 691	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	304 of 695	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	208 of 696	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	55.5	377 of 696	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.9	163 of 709	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	62.7	282 of 704	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.2	359 of 696	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.4	274 of 698	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	231 of 698	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.3	327 of 689	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.3	179 of 688	74.0%	★★★★☆
2004	56.5	278 of 623	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	331 of 649	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	270 of 650	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	265 of 645	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	314 of 656	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	337 of 656	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.7	164 of 646	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	169 of 640	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	37.8	421 of 639	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	66 of 206	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	34 of 196	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	40 of 184	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	37 of 175	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	44 of 164	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	28 of 152	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.6	69 of 140	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	70 of 130	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	272 of 660	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	223 of 670	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	181 of 623	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	171 of 651	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	229 of 653	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	153 of 649	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	206 of 651	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.4	381 of 567	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	240 of 651	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	260 of 655	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	190 of 649	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	197 of 669	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	237 of 669	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	235 of 650	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	324 of 650	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	335 of 639	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	215 of 403	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	170 of 395	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	117 of 373	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	100 of 345	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	71 of 398	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	90 of 392	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	41.4	191 of 344	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.0	196 of 280	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	346 of 532	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	334 of 535	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	300 of 528	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	292 of 540	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	323 of 539	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	266 of 529	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	285 of 508	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.9	311 of 369	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English73%+6 vs state

Science55%+12 vs state

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Eva School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 School Rd	Eva	35621	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-5141	345	19	18.3	60.3%	307 (89.0%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	80.4	115^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.1%		83.8	91^st of 684 public elementary schools	86.7%	24	74.3	77.8	68.3	32.4	20.0	21.7	61.1	82.6	72.2	69.4	80.5	73.0	77.5	73.9	$10,692	$1,859	$8,817
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
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
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
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
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
Arab Elementary School	Public	3-5	241 8th Ave NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6085	599	29	20.6	45.7%	553 (92.3%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	92.3	35^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.5	45^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.4%	10	76.8	78.8	70.7				68.4		89.5	78.8	86.9				$7,777	$1,157	$6,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fairview Middle School
High : Fairview High School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 310^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Cullman County

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 79% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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