Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 92.6% of Cullman County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
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There were 11,795 white students enrolled in Cullman County districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1% less than the previous school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 92.6% of the 12,743 students in Cullman County districts during the 2023-24 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in the county, Cullman County School District recorded the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 8,873 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Cullman County.

Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.

Ethnicities in Cullman County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Cullman County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

District Name % of White Students Enrollment Total Enrollment
Cullman City School District 93.4% 3,127
Cullman County School District 92.3% 9,616

Information in this story was obtained from the Alabama Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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