For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,444 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,302 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
84%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,790
$15,699
Spending / Student
$13,992
$14,867
Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
784 10th Ave Sw
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Gr: PK-4 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Hackleburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 School Street
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 School Ave
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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