Marion County School District

188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570-6626
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Marion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,225 students in Marion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#49 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
30%
52%
47%
37%
38%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
4%
31%
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,084 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,448
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,084
$12,220

Best Marion County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
784 10th Ave Sw
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Gr: PK-4 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Gr: 5-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Hackleburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 School Street
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 School Ave
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Brilliant School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Gr: PK-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,358 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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