Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 266 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cullman, Alabama, serving 614 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cullman County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Fairview Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (16.12%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces challenges in student performance, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students consistently underperforming in mathematics compared to the Cullman County and Alabama state averages. Conversely, Fairview's English language arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates are stronger, exceeding the district and state averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.54% in 2020-2021 to 65.64% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary's performance is generally lower than Vinemont Elementary, Welti Elementary, and Holly Pond Elementary, all within the Cullman County district. However, Fairview outperforms the nearby schools in the Cullman City district, such as West Elementary, East Elementary, and Cullman City Primary, which are among the top-performing schools in the state. This suggests that while Fairview is a middle-performing school within the Cullman County district, it struggles to keep up with the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Cullman City district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058-4407

(256) 796-6304

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,083

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairview Middle School
High:	Fairview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% 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 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 19.1. 7 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $8,083. 8 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 266^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	56.54	278^th	623	55.4%
2005	69.31	179^th	688	74.0%
2006	54.35	327^th	689	52.5%
2007	66.09	231^st	698	66.9%
2008	60.35	274^th	698	60.7%
2009	53.20	359^th	696	48.4%
2010	62.71	282^nd	704	59.9%
2011	71.90	163^rd	709	77.0%
2012	55.51	377^th	696	45.8%
2013	68.04	208^th	696	70.1%
2014	55.49	304^th	695	56.3%
2015	60.27	237^th	691	65.7%
2016	40.20	426^th	691	38.4%
2017	46.01	391^st	688	43.2%
2018	61.68	264^th	680	61.2%
2019	66.35	207^th	681	69.6%
2021	56.25	286^th	692	58.7%
2022	61.49	252^nd	687	63.3%
2023	64.40	236^th	680	65.3%
2024	60.25	266^th	684	61.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.01	196^th	280	30.0%
2018	41.40	191^st	344	44.5%
2019	66.18	90^th	392	77.0%
2021	68.51	71^st	398	82.2%
2022	60.00	100^th	345	71.0%
2023	56.09	117^th	373	68.6%
2024	50.16	170^th	395	57.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.42	381^st	567	32.8%
2018	63.72	206^th	651	68.4%
2019	68.64	153^rd	649	76.4%
2021	61.64	229^th	653	64.9%
2022	67.83	171^st	651	73.7%
2023	66.18	181^st	623	70.9%
2024	64.65	223^rd	670	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.81	421^st	639	34.1%
2018	69.96	169^th	640	73.6%
2019	69.69	164^th	646	74.6%
2021	48.78	337^th	656	48.6%
2022	51.80	314^th	656	52.1%
2023	57.30	265^th	645	58.9%
2024	57.04	270^th	650	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.98	335^th	639	47.6%
2018	52.38	324^th	650	50.2%
2019	61.54	235^th	650	63.8%
2021	61.70	237^th	669	64.6%
2022	66.85	197^th	669	70.6%
2023	68.41	190^th	649	70.7%
2024	60.87	260^th	655	60.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.24	70^th	130	46.2%
2018	46.57	69^th	140	50.7%
2019	70.26	28^th	152	81.6%
2021	64.33	44^th	164	73.2%
2022	72.34	37^th	175	78.9%
2023	73.60	40^th	184	78.3%
2024	73.70	34^th	196	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.90	311^th	369	15.7%
2018	44.23	285^th	508	43.9%
2019	48.45	266^th	529	49.7%
2021	39.70	323^rd	539	40.1%
2022	44.24	292^nd	540	45.9%
2023	43.95	300^th	528	43.2%
2024	40.83	334^th	535	37.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	634	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1998	634	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	622	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	611	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2001	629	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2002	627	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	627	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	563	2	1	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	555	2	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	556	2	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2007	528	3	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2008	557	3	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2009	526	1	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2010	536	0	1	62	0	n/a	n/a	1	600
2011	508	1	1	60	3	0	0	0	573
2012	522	0	0	77	1	0	3	0	603
2013	496	0	0	73	1	0	9	0	579
2014	524	0	1	78	1	0	10	0	614
2015	510	0	0	75	1	0	17	0	603
2016	480	0	0	95	0	0	16	0	591
2017	478	0	0	104	1	0	20	0	603
2018	448	0	0	113	1	0	15	0	577
2019	432	0	0	96	0	0	18	0	546
2020	436	1	1	93	2	0	21	0	554
2021	432	0	0	93	2	0	22	0	549
2022	477	1	0	92	2	0	16	0	588
2023	499	1	0	99	0	0	15	0	614

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	651	37.1	17.5	42.1
1998	652	39.6	16.5	38.3
1999	636	42.5	15.0	51.7
2000	629	42.5	14.8	53.9
2001	654	42.0	15.6	50.9
2002	660	42.0	15.7	55
2003	660	42.0	15.7	55
2004	612	42.5	14.4	57.8
2005	608	44.5	13.7	57.7
2006	608	42.0	14.5	56.3
2007	584	42.0	13.9	56.3
2008	608	42.5	14.3	52.6
2009	582	41.1	14.0	56.7
2010	600	38.3	15.6	59.3
2011	573	41.4	13.8	61.4
2012	603	41.0	14.6	64
2013	579	49.4	11.7	65.6
2014	614	38.6	15.9	61.1
2015	603	36.0	16.7	63
2016	591	36.0	16.4	64.1
2017	603	37.5	16.0	63.3
2018	577	34.0	16.9	58.9
2019	546	33.7	16.1	60.4
2020	554	33.0	16.7	57.9
2021	549	33.0	16.6	45.5
2022	588	33.0	17.8	52
2023	614	32.0	19.1	65.6

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	651	37.1	17.5	42.1
1998	652	39.6	16.5	38.3
1999	636	42.5	15.0	51.7
2000	629	42.5	14.8	53.9
2001	654	42.0	15.6	50.9
2002	660	42.0	15.7	55
2003	660	42.0	15.7	55
2004	612	42.5	14.4	57.8
2005	608	44.5	13.7	57.7
2006	608	42.0	14.5	56.3
2007	584	42.0	13.9	56.3
2008	608	42.5	14.3	52.6
2009	582	41.1	14.0	56.7
2010	600	38.3	15.6	59.3
2011	573	41.4	13.8	61.4
2012	603	41.0	14.6	64
2013	579	49.4	11.7	65.6
2014	614	38.6	15.9	61.1
2015	603	36.0	16.7	63
2016	591	36.0	16.4	64.1
2017	603	37.5	16.0	63.3
2018	577	34.0	16.9	58.9
2019	546	33.7	16.1	60.4
2020	554	33.0	16.7	57.9
2021	549	33.0	16.6	45.5
2022	588	33.0	17.8	52
2023	614	32.0	19.1	65.6

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 Fairview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (5.9%)	$7,576 (93.7%)	$8,083

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 236^th of 680 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	56	54	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	66.8	49.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	51	26.8	24.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.2	35.2	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	77.3	28.3	49.1%
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	546	614	12.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	96	99	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	499	15.5%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	65.6%	5.2%

Schools Near Fairview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	614	32	19.1	65.6%	499 (81.3%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	60.2	266^th of 684 public elementary schools	61.1%		64.4	236^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.3%	30	33.7	36.8	25.0				65.5		68.7	69.4	65.6				$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	380	22	17.2	71.3%	332 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	51.7	332^nd of 684 public elementary schools	51.5%		54.4	315^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.7%	17	34.1	44.7	32.4	11.4	25.0	29.2	50.0	41.7	65.1	65.8	50.0	57.1	54.2	79.2	$11,427	$1,791	$9,608
Holly Pond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	69.3	195^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.5%		71.7	173^rd of 680 public elementary schools	74.6%	22	48.5	43.8	30.0	41.3	20.5	20.0	56.3	36.9	70.6	67.2	77.1	60.3	53.3	58.5	$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	371	23	16.2	63.9%	338 (91.1%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	83.8	91^st of 684 public elementary schools	86.7%		74.6	154^th of 680 public elementary schools	77.4%	63	78.8	69.1	57.5	31.0	24.0	27.0	66.7	48.7	84.9	76.2	80.0	59.5	58.3	70.3	$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	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%)	68.4	202^nd of 684 public elementary schools	70.5%		47.2	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%	160	50.0	39.3	43.8				46.4		68.8	67.9	75.0				$13,004	$1,743	$11,207
Cullman City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	900 Hoehn Drive NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	Yes	(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
Vinemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-0314	483	27	17.8	68.1%	414 (85.7%)	5 (1.0%)	51 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	79	127^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.4%		73.2	164^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.9%	37	50.0	53.6	47.3				65.2		81.6	76.1	67.1				$8,045	$545	$7,473
East Elementary School	Public	2-6	608 4th Ave SE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(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%)	95	22^nd of 684 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.1	19^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.2%	3	67.9	82.6	70.3	60.2			82.6		89.7	86.0	83.3	87.8			$7,870	$886	$6,982
West Elementary School	Public	2-6	303 Rosemont Ave SW	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	92	39^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.7	60^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.2%	21	66.9	67.2	58.1	55.5			69.0		83.3	89.6	85.3	80.9			$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	580	29	20.0	51.6%	541 (93.3%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	90.5	45^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.9	45^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.4%		75.7	77.3	62.8				70.5		74.6	81.6	79.4				$7,777	$1,157	$6,613

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