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Schools in Hartselle · Hartselle City School District

Hartselle’s public schools outscore 94% of Alabama districts

Math proficiency in Hartselle’s districts is 47%, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hartselle, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#8of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 18 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 20 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 5% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
3,683 students on the public path
In brief

Hartselle’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,237 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Hartselle Junior High School, then Hartselle High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hartselle’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 94% of Alabama school districts, #8 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (189)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,812 test results and a graduating class of 251 could put Hartselle anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hartselle’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,814 in math, 1,810 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hartselle, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+
7–8Hartselle Junior High SchoolHartselle City School DistrictA
9–12Hartselle High SchoolHartselle City School DistrictA−

Hartselle’s public schools are run by Hartselle City School District. Parts of Hartselle (12% of its land) are served by Morgan County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hartselle City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,683 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,237AL $13,926 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 47.3% · 1810 students tested
Math47%
State average 27.2% · 1814 students tested

Hartselle vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Hartselle’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HartselleAHartselle City
FalkvilleBMorgan County
DecaturBDecatur City

Every school in Hartselle

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hartselleby address
Crestline Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
710 students15:1Rate it →
FE Burleson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
452 students15:1Rate it →
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
419 students17:1Rate it →
Hartselle Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
A
522 students15:1Rate it →
Hartselle Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
553 students15:1Rate it →
Hartselle High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,027 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Hartselle’s schools

Are Hartselle’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hartselle children attend outscore 94% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #8 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hartselle in?

Hartselle City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,683 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hartselle are served by Morgan County.

Where do Hartselle kids go to high school?

Hartselle High School, with 1,027 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Hartselle’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Hartselle City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Hartselle spend per student?

$13,237 in Hartselle City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.