Marshall County School District

12380 Us Highway 431 S
Guntersville, AL 35976-9351
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 5,898 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
5,898 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#95 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marshall County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marshall County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,567 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
10%
# Black Students
80 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
4,102 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
70%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
246
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
490
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
474
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,676 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marshall County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Marshall County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marshall County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,676
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marshall County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshall County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kate D Smith Dar High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-2226
Grades: PK-4
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2233 Shoal Creek Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 753-2246
Grades: 3-5
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-5950
Grades: 5-8
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Douglas Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 75
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-4420
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Claysville School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-4444
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Rank: #77.
Asbury Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1966 Asbury Road
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-6221
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
Douglas Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 75
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-1240
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Douglas High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1010.
Asbury High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1990 Asbury Rd
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #1111.
Brindlee Mountain High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 578 students
Rank: n/an/a
1050 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2532
Grades: PK-2
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Alternative School
Alternative School
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Grades: 3-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Technical School
Vocational School
12312 Us Highway 431 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Bethlehem Rd
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-4912
Grades: PK-2
| 537 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marshall County School District?
Marshall County School District manages 15 public schools serving 5,898 students.
What is the rank of Marshall County School District?
Marshall County School District is ranked #97 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marshall County School District?
70% of Marshall County School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshall County School District?
Marshall County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Marshall County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,676 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,898 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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