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West Point Elementary School

4300 County Road 1141, Cullman, AL 35057 · (256) 775-6178 · Cullman County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
257 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
102
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
129
Grade 3
137
Student demographics
White
43287%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
347%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
286%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25852%
Female
23848%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
64.7%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
43.0%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
496
+2 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.6:1
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Point Elementary School

Set in Cullman, Alabama, West Point Elementary School is an average-sized elementary-level community, overseen by Cullman County. It educates 496 students across grades K through 3.

West Point Elementary School is one of 25 schools operated by Cullman County, a district that works with 9,901 students overall.

Demographically, West Point Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Cullman County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting West Point Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 52% of students at West Point Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, West Point Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.3%, the actual is 53.9%, a residual of +7.5 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Cullman County put median household earnings sit near $62,656, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Cullman County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,144 students), of which West Point Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: West Point High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, West Point Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 35.2%.

West Point Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. West Point Elementary School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 494 (now 496). Class-load math has widened: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cullman County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
90,566
Census ACS
Median income
$62,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
13,144 students

Quick facts

School name
West Point Elementary School
District
Cullman County
Address
4300 County Road 1141, Cullman, AL 35057
Phone
(256) 775-6178
County
Cullman County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
496
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
257 (52%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
010102000458
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Point Elementary School
How many students attend West Point Elementary School?
West Point Elementary School enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-03.
Is West Point Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Point Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does West Point Elementary School have?
West Point Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
How diverse is West Point Elementary School?
West Point Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees West Point Elementary School?
West Point Elementary School is overseen by Cullman County in Cullman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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