Top Rankings
Hartselle City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,669 students in Hartselle City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.
51爆料s in Hartselle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
3,669 Students
749,048 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
42,948 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hartselle City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
156 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
4%
32%
# White Students
3,202 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
87%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
290
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,570 is less than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$12,910
Spending / Student
$11,570
$12,130
Best Hartselle City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Fe Burleson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Grades: PK-4
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Hartselle Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Grades: 5-6
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Hartselle Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Hartselle High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Grades: 9-12
| 1,004 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hartselle City School District?
Hartselle City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,669 students.
What is the rank of Hartselle City School District?
Hartselle City School District is ranked #11 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hartselle City School District?
87% of Hartselle City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartselle City School District?
Hartselle City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Hartselle City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,570 is less than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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