Welcome to beautiful

ARAB, ALABAMA

The Ideal Place to
Live | Work | Shop | Play
Start a Business | Raise a Family.

City

of Arab

Our History

LETTER FROM THE MAYOR 

Welcome to the beautiful City of Arab!

Located in Northeast Alabama in Marshall County, Arab is nestled atop Brindlee Mountain, and is one of the highest points in the State. More than 8,300 residents chose Arab, and there are approximately 53,000 in our retail trade area.
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Arab City Schools

– ONE OF THE TOP-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE STATE FOR MORE THAN 25 CONSECUTIVE YEARS –

The Arab City School System is made up of 4 schools:

REPORT CARD – AWARDS – RECOGNITIONS

 

 

 

  • In 2019, the Arab City School System was 1 of ONLY 8 out of  137 total school systems in the State to score an “A” at every school. 
  • In 2019, the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) ranked Arab City Schools 2nd in the State for having the lowest
    percentage of graduates in need of remedial college courses; with 4% in math and 1% in English.
  • In 2019, Arab High School was ranked the 10th best high school in the State by U. S. News & World Report. 
  • The Arab High School HOSA, Future Health Professionals have earned the State Title and been ranked No. 1 in the State for 39 of
    the last 42 consecutive years    , and also ranked in the Top 3 in the State the other 3 years.
  • In 2018, Arab City Schools was 1 of only 6 school systems in Alabama to score an “A” at every school within the system. 
  • In 2018, Arab Elementary School was the ONLY school in Alabama, and 1 of 68 schools IN THE NATION, to be recognized as a 2018
    National ESEA (Title I) Distinguished School by the Alabama State Department of Education. 
  • In 2018, Arab Elementary School was 1 of only 5 schools in the State to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.
  • In 2017, Arab City Schools was 1 of only 12 school systems in the State to earn an “A” on the Alabama Education Report Card.
  • In 2016, Arab City Schools was 1 of only 16 school systems in the State to earn an “A” on the Alabama Education Report Card.

 

Parks & Recreation

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Upcoming Events & Announcements

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Community Testimonies

“Having moved to Arab from a large city has been a wonderful experience. I have seen the people who live here help anyone who needs help, all you have to do is ask.”

Karen McIntyre

“I moved from California and thought that I wouldn’t fit in, but people have taken me in. I have great friendships, I am part of many families, and married a beautiful woman. ”

Nicholas Belpasso

“When I was young I couldn’t wait to move away from Arab. After being gone a year, I realized how much I missed our small town life and moved our family back.”

Nathan Oldacre

Arab City Hall

740 North Main Street
Arab, Alabama 35016

Monday - Friday
7:30a-4:30p

256.586.3544

Mission Statement

The City of Arab has a mission to foster and sustain a living environment that cultivates progressive awareness and the acceptance of diverse cultural differences, while maintaining a wholesome family atmosphere.

The mission also includes an improved quality of life through economic growth and development, continuously seeking ways to increase revenues, and the ongoing expansion of local Infrastructure.

Arab, Alabama