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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35077

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Schools

1,295

Students

Top rankedHanceville High School148^th of 386 Alabama high schools

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Biggest riser

Hanceville High School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hanceville Middle School 16.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

Hanceville, Alabama (zip code 35077) is served by three public schools—Hanceville Elementary School (K-5), Hanceville Middle School (6-8), and Hanceville High School (9-12)—all part of the Cullman County district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 59th percentile statewide. With a combined enrollment of 1,295 students, the schools serve a predominantly low-income population (53–62% free/reduced lunch) and present a mixed picture of academic performance.

Hanceville High School is the clear standout, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate (vs. 91.5% statewide) and a 61st-percentile state ranking. Its 11th-grade math proficiency (29.23%) exceeds both district and state averages, and it improved 38% year-over-year. However, chronic absenteeism spikes to 15.7%—31% above the state average—and science proficiency lags at 29.23% vs. 36.17% statewide. Hanceville Elementary School shows bright spots, particularly in 5th-grade English (77.57% proficiency, well above the state’s 69.53%) and 5th-grade math (41.12% vs. district’s 33.71%), but 3rd-grade math remains a concern at 32.54% vs. 44.89% statewide. Hanceville Middle School is the weakest link, ranking in the 44th percentile (down from 63rd two years ago) and trailing the district in every subject—8th-grade math proficiency has collapsed to just 11.96%.

The most striking trend is the "middle school slide": math proficiency drops 71% from 5th grade (41.12%) to 8th grade (11.96%), suggesting a critical transition problem. Yet the high school still achieves strong outcomes, possibly due to remediation or higher per-student spending ($11,662 vs. $7,144 at the middle school). Science is a consistent weakness across all levels, with the elementary school’s 35.65% proficiency representing a 14.6-point gap vs. the state. Positively, the elementary school improved 3rd-grade math by 69% year-over-year, indicating effective interventions. For parents, the high school offers a strong finish, but the middle school years—especially in math—are where targeted support is most needed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Hanceville High School	Public	9-12	801 Commercial St	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 352-6111	363	19	18.9	53.4%	267 (73.6%)	17 (4.7%)	51 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	56	148^th of 386 public high schools	61.7%		52.4	166^th of 374 public high schools	55.6%	18							29.2			29.2							31.8	$11,662	$2,641	$8,965
Hanceville Elementary School	Public	3-5	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%)	46.7	385^th of 686 public elementary schools	43.9%		48	363^rd of 680 public elementary schools	46.6%	22	32.5	39.1	41.1					35.7			66.7	47.8	77.6					$8,379	$628	$7,725
Hanceville Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Commercial St SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-6175	284	17	16.7	61.6%	206 (72.5%)	11 (3.9%)	45 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	43.6	251^st of 449 public middle schools	44.1%		45.6	241^st of 439 public middle schools	45.1%	10				23.4	22.1	12.0			52.2					52.3	55.8	48.9		$7,144	$663	$6,454
Hanceville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	740 Stadium Street SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 939-1500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fast Track	Public	9-12	801 Main Street NW	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 352-7862	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 35077

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanceville	0.25 mi	5	172^nd
Cullman	5.45 mi	20	123^rd
Blountsville	9.84 mi	4	209^th
Holly Pond	11.14 mi	3	121^st
Cleveland	11.69 mi	4	38^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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