Holly Pond Elementary School

hpm.ccboe.org/

578 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Holly Pond Elementary School, located at 120 New Hope Road in Holly Pond, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cullman County School District. Committed to fostering both academic excellence and character development, the school provides a structured learning environment tailored to the needs of its young student body. As a key part of the local community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Cullman County Board of Education, prioritizing student achievement and the integration of modern educational practices. Through its official website (http://www.ccboe.org/hpe), the school maintains a line of communication with families, providing resources, school calendars, and updates on programs. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, Holly Pond Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding rural community.

578

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holly Pond Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	500
Hispanic	57
Black	2
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	2

White
500 (86.5 %)
Hispanic
57 (9.9 %)
Two or More
17 (2.9 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cullman County
Phone:	(256)796-0046
Website:	http://hpm.ccboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 74