2021 Best School Districts in the Huntsville Area

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Madison City Schools
School District
Madison, AL
47 reviews
#1 Best School Districts in Huntsville Area
Parent: Madison City Schools creates a student-first culture. All teachers, administrators, and school district personnel focus on dynamic teaching techniques, invest in student advocates at all grade levels, and consistently train themselves on trending technology skills as well as innovative education practices. This intentional focus keeps students engaged. Which, in turn, inspires teachers' creativity. Everyone in the district benefits from a forward-thinking, growth standard: school doesn't get stagnant, teaching doesn't get tedious. Our graduates are well-prepared to compete with other high achievers across the country for recognition as top merit winners, top scholarship earners, and high-scoring standardized test takers. Strong, well-rounded graduates also move into the skilled workforce. Many earn workforce certifications during high school that boost entry-level wages. All this success comes with the tax burden of roughly fifty percent of larger counties in Alabama
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A+
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11 Total Schools
11,290 Students
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Hartselle City Schools
School District
Hartselle, AL
15 reviews
#2 Best School Districts in Huntsville Area
Senior: Hartselle High School has given me a place to learn, grow, and change, but there are quite a few problems with the school. There are some amazing teachers at Hartselle, but there are also some really bad ones. The math department is very lacking in good teachers. I’m not very good at math, so of course I’ll struggle even if I have a good teacher, but I have plenty of friends who are good at math that have struggled in certain teacher’s classes. However, the English, Science, and History departments are not lacking like the math department. Those departments are full of qualified teachers that put their students first and help them at all costs. I have had some of the best teachers from all of those departments.
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A+
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6 Total Schools
3,469 Students
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Athens City Schools
School District
Athens, AL
35 reviews
#3 Best School Districts in Huntsville Area
Senior: Great teachers and staff! I have loved my time at Athens High. The only thing I would hope for future students are more Advance Placement courses. Athens did try to prepare me for college, however I could have used earlier and more AP courses to take.
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A
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8 Total Schools
4,284 Students
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Madison County Schools
School District
Huntsville, AL
72 reviews
#4 Best School Districts in Huntsville Area
Senior: The Madison County School System is a well rounded one. I feel like I received a good education. Although I do not feel like I was adequately prepared for the college world by my faculty in high school.
I wish the county schools offered classes that the city schools do. I would like to see a more diverse option for languages, advanced learning, ect. Government funding plays a big part in this. Every year I was in public school the amount of money my parent had to pay for me to attend increased.
Overall, I enjoyed my education in the Madison County School System.
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A-
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29 Total Schools
19,093 Students
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Huntsville City Schools
School District
Huntsville, AL
87 reviews
#5 Best School Districts in Huntsville Area
Freshman: My experience with Huntsville city school was great! They are always willing to help students grow and do well in their studies. All the schools under Huntsville city schools are doing very well. I went to Huntsville high school and I must say it is a great school indeed! The environment is always clean. Their counselors and registrars are amazing. The teachers love seeing their students prepared and ready to learn. Their instructors pay attention to all students. They also make sure we are prepared for college and wants to see us make it in life.
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B+
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39 Total Schools
23,993 Students
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Decatur City Schools
School District
Decatur, AL
27 reviews
#6 Best School Districts in Huntsville Area
Junior: Overall, Decatur City Schools is a wonderful school system. Having attended Decatur City schools all my life - as a elementary, middle, and high school student - I can personally attest to their excellence. The academics are top notch. The teachers are knowledge in their field and very dedicated to their students. The classrooms themselves are diverse - filled with all different kinds of people. As an elementary school student, I interacted with African American, Latinx, Asian, and Jewish children, and learned how to tolerate and accept differences because of it. School spirit is very high in general. With most students attending every football game, and most other sporting events. I could barely turn around in my high school without spotting someone sporting a "Decatur High" t-shirt or jacket. The food, however, is awful with administrators looking to cut costs and calories instead of providing truly nourishing and healthy food for the students.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
20 Total Schools
8,699 Students
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Morgan County Schools
School District
Decatur, AL
57 reviews
Parent: I appreciate the opportunities that are available in Morgan County Schools: High School Advanced Placement opportunities; District-wide Art Showcases; District-wide plays; Morgan County Schools Foundation scholarships; a variety of sports offerings; teachers that care; communication through School Status, Facebook, and the MCS Website; Alabama Math & Science Technology Initiative, Blue Ribbons Schools of Excellence, clubs, and the advisory program where a teacher is connected with students and communicates once a month about the progress of my children.
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B-
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19 Total Schools
7,574 Students
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Limestone County Schools
School District
Athens, AL
11 reviews
Senior: I would like some teachers to take more effort, but overall the district was a great experience. I have went to the schools since the beginning. I have always loved going to west. I have a concern about the lunch food tho I feel as if it could be better. It's not that good, and this year with the covid-19 they can take advantage of the proportions that they are giving kids and especially for us high schoolers it's not enough to even settle out stomachs.
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B-
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17 Total Schools
10,612 Students
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Randolph-Macon Academy
Private School
Front Royal, VA
6-12
114 reviews
Senior: Randolph-Macon Academy is an amazing school. There’s no doubt about that. Its excellent Air Force JROTC program taught me what it means to be a true leader and to learn and respect everything our military does for this country.

Going to a boarding school did seem scary at first, but you are guaranteed to make great relationships in the dorms. I was very shy when transitioning from a small Middle School where I knew everybody. While this school was a lot larger, I still made many lifelong friends by participating in the school’s sports and intramural opportunities.

When I say the school prepare you for college, it certainly does. Just the fact that this is a boarding school already prepares you for out of state colleges. The military aspect further solidifies your capability to be organized and have proper etiquette. I cannot stress this enough that this school prepares you for real life!
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A+
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246 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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