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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,197 students in Marion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,373 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
172 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
5%
32%
# White Students
2,935 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
87%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
288
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,035 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,397
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,035
$12,150
Best Marion County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
784 10th Ave Sw
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Grades: PK-4
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Hackleburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 School Street
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Brilliant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Grades: PK-12
| 264 students
Rank: #66.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 School Ave
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
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