Hanceville Elementary School

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Hanceville Elementary School ranks 306 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

799 Commercial Street SE
Hanceville, AL 35077-5522

(256) 352-9196

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,379

Students who attend Hanceville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hanceville Middle School
High:	Hanceville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanceville Elementary School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hanceville Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cullman County School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanceville Elementary School is 19.6. 9 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hanceville Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanceville Elementary School is $8,379. 7 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hanceville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanceville Elementary School 306^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Hanceville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 41^st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanceville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	44.71	374^th	623	40.0%
2005	42.87	445^th	688	35.3%
2006	60.09	268^th	689	61.1%
2007	64.47	244^th	698	65.0%
2008	58.59	293^rd	698	58.0%
2009	60.99	279^th	696	59.9%
2010	43.92	482^nd	704	31.5%
2011	55.51	373^rd	709	47.4%
2012	55.07	380^th	696	45.4%
2013	51.73	417^th	696	40.1%
2014	44.50	402^nd	695	42.2%
2015	37.94	443^rd	691	35.9%
2016	38.33	442^nd	691	36.0%
2017	30.56	495^th	688	28.1%
2018	39.89	437^th	680	35.7%
2019	50.91	349^th	681	48.8%
2021	40.96	412^th	692	40.5%
2022	51.10	348^th	687	49.3%
2023	55.18	306^th	680	55.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	11.74	12^th	12	0.0%
2019	51.13	13^th	39	66.7%
2021	14.84	49^th	54	9.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.05	157^th	280	43.9%
2018	32.19	238^th	344	30.8%
2019	41.87	222^nd	392	43.4%
2021	21.07	356^th	398	10.6%
2022	26.06	282^nd	345	18.3%
2023	40.36	222^nd	373	40.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.98	436^th	567	23.1%
2018	42.59	402^nd	651	38.2%
2019	58.01	266^th	649	59.0%
2021	47.53	344^th	653	47.3%
2022	60.65	235^th	651	63.9%
2023	64.09	200^th	623	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.85	507^th	639	20.7%
2018	32.93	454^th	640	29.1%
2019	53.18	299^th	646	53.7%
2021	40.06	394^th	656	39.9%
2022	47.92	342^nd	656	47.9%
2023	41.26	383^rd	645	40.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.18	421^st	639	34.1%
2018	49.04	361^st	650	44.5%
2019	47.24	353^rd	650	45.7%
2021	40.12	407^th	669	39.2%
2022	50.86	334^th	669	50.1%
2023	62.25	236^th	649	63.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	31.97	98^th	130	24.6%
2018	22.50	120^th	140	14.3%
2019	31.38	118^th	152	22.4%
2021	39.61	98^th	164	40.2%
2022	50.59	78^th	175	55.4%
2023	65.11	50^th	184	72.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.61	343^rd	369	7.0%
2018	17.91	467^th	508	8.1%
2019	29.06	413^th	529	21.9%
2021	25.19	428^th	539	20.6%
2022	35.35	362^nd	540	33.0%
2023	33.72	376^th	528	28.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2011

My child goes to Hanceville and I have been so pleased with his progress. He has had wonderful teachers and has learned so much! The teachers at Hanceville really care and work so hard. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hanceville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	425	52	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	479
1998	416	52	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	476
1999	470	59	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	537
2000	428	57	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	493
2001	423	61	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	501
2002	458	56	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	538
2003	458	56	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	538
2004	451	64	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	541
2005	421	60	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	514
2006	439	56	0	40	1	n/a	n/a	536
2007	430	61	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	543
2008	405	42	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	514
2009	444	45	1	64	1	n/a	n/a	555
2010	453	39	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	557
2011	414	42	3	61	0	0	0	520
2012	408	41	7	55	0	0	3	514
2013	392	38	6	66	3	0	8	513
2014	399	38	7	76	3	0	9	532
2015	389	40	7	63	4	0	18	521
2016	430	31	2	80	1	0	47	591
2017	412	25	2	78	4	0	55	576
2018	466	25	1	73	3	0	45	613
2019	437	28	1	69	3	4	51	593
2020	440	28	2	67	1	1	58	597
2021	436	23	0	91	2	1	64	617
2022	446	23	0	77	2	0	60	608
2023	463	24	0	88	3	1	45	624

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hanceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	479	28.3	16.9	43.4
1998	476	29.3	16.2	42.4
1999	537	34.0	15.8	61.3
2000	493	35.0	14.1	69
2001	501	34.0	14.7	58.3
2002	538	32.5	16.6	67.3
2003	538	32.5	16.6	67.3
2004	541	33.5	16.1	71.7
2005	514	37.0	13.9	71.4
2006	536	36.0	14.9	70.9
2007	543	35.0	15.5	70.2
2008	514	37.5	13.7	73.3
2009	555	37.1	14.8	74.8
2010	557	36.2	15.3	76.5
2011	520	40.0	12.9	78.8
2012	514	39.9	12.8	74.9
2013	513	46.3	11.0	77.2
2014	532	37.9	14.0	71.2
2015	521	34.0	15.3	76.6
2016	591	35.0	16.8	71.2
2017	576	33.6	17.1	73.6
2018	613	33.3	18.3	71.9
2019	593	34.8	17.0	71.3
2020	597	34.5	17.3	66.8
2021	617	35.5	17.3	60
2022	608	32.0	19.0	57.1
2023	624	31.8	19.6	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hanceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	479	28.3	16.9	43.4
1998	476	29.3	16.2	42.4
1999	537	34.0	15.8	61.3
2000	493	35.0	14.1	69
2001	501	34.0	14.7	58.3
2002	538	32.5	16.6	67.3
2003	538	32.5	16.6	67.3
2004	541	33.5	16.1	71.7
2005	514	37.0	13.9	71.4
2006	536	36.0	14.9	70.9
2007	543	35.0	15.5	70.2
2008	514	37.5	13.7	73.3
2009	555	37.1	14.8	74.8
2010	557	36.2	15.3	76.5
2011	520	40.0	12.9	78.8
2012	514	39.9	12.8	74.9
2013	513	46.3	11.0	77.2
2014	532	37.9	14.0	71.2
2015	521	34.0	15.3	76.6
2016	591	35.0	16.8	71.2
2017	576	33.6	17.1	73.6
2018	613	33.3	18.3	71.9
2019	593	34.8	17.0	71.3
2020	597	34.5	17.3	66.8
2021	617	35.5	17.3	60
2022	608	32.0	19.0	57.1
2023	624	31.8	19.6	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanceville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$628 (7.5%)	$7,725 (92.2%)	$8,379

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanceville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 680 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanceville Elementary School)	58.4	37.1	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	66.8	49.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hanceville Elementary School)	48.8	37.4	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.2	35.2	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hanceville Elementary School)	44.3	25	19.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	51.1	29.8	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	593	624	5.2%
African American	28	24	14.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	69	88	27.5%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	437	463	5.9%
Two or More Races	51	45	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	78%	6.7%

Schools Near Hanceville Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Hanceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Commercial Street SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 352-9196	624	32	19.6	78.0%	463 (74.2%)	24 (3.8%)	88 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	55.2	306^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.0%		51.1	348^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.3%	42	37.1	37.4	25.0				48.4		58.0	58.7	49.0				$8,379	$628	$7,725
Welti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 County Road 747	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-4956	211	12	17.5	54.5%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	47.2	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%		38.5	423^rd of 687 public elementary schools	38.4%	61	31.0	20.0	23.5				40.0		58.6	45.0	64.7				$13,004	$1,743	$11,207
Good Hope Elementary School	Public	3-5	204 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-3824	344	17	20.2	67.7%	285 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.4%)	48.6	357^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.5%		49.6	354^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.5%	3	37.0	28.1	30.4				37.7		46.5	51.8	57.8				$8,739	$563	$8,150
Good Hope Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	661 County Road 447	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-0109	425	23	18.8	62.8%	370 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)															$10,389	$1,390	$8,971
East Elementary School	Public	2-6	608 4th Ave SE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-2232	594	33	18.2	32.8%	527 (88.7%)	11 (1.9%)	27 (4.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	96.1	19^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.2	31^st of 687 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	79.3	61.8	81.0	69.2			78.9		84.3	85.4	80.2	84.1			$7,870	$886	$6,982
West Elementary School	Public	2-6	303 Rosemont Ave SW	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 734-4271	584	37	15.7	47.1%	478 (81.8%)	11 (1.9%)	79 (13.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	88.7	60^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.2	77^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.8%	17	78.8	50.4	54.4	52.0			60.0		82.2	73.7	73.9	70.7			$9,201	$1,507	$7,691
Cullman City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	900 Hoehn Drive NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 775-0234	523	29	18.2	41.5%	450 (86.0%)	12 (2.3%)	43 (8.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$9,306	$1,556	$7,748
Blountsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Page St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 775-1990	658	34	19.1	71.0%	501 (76.1%)	3 (0.5%)	146 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40.7	412^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.4%		47.9	364^th of 687 public elementary schools	47.0%	48	31.1	27.2	28.0	26.4			27.2		45.5	48.2	47.8	45.4			$7,142	$1,140	$5,986
Holly Pond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 796-0046	578	30	19.1	70.9%	500 (86.5%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	71.7	173^rd of 680 public elementary schools	74.6%		63.8	225^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.2%	52	60.0	39.7	28.3	36.4	19.7	12.2	47.8	40.5	78.3	67.7	65.0	58.4	39.4	59.5	$8,380	$629	$7,725
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Stadium Dr	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 775-2040	513	31	16.8	58.7%	411 (80.1%)	6 (1.2%)	82 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	69.5	194^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.5%		66.3	208^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.7%	14	70.7	44.3	14.1	27.1			77.1		63.2	70.5		55.7			$7,118	$430	$6,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanceville Elementary School

How many students attend Hanceville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Hanceville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanceville Elementary School?

Students at Hanceville Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hanceville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hanceville Middle School
High : Hanceville High School

What district is Hanceville Elementary School in?

Cullman County

Is Hanceville Elementary School a good school?

Hanceville Elementary School ranks 306^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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