Perry County School District

200 Monroe St
Marion, AL 36756
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,089 students in Perry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Francis Marion School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
1,089 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Perry 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#141 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Perry County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤1%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry 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.
15%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry 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.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Perry County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
1,082 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
100%
30%
# White Students
3 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
n/a
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
79
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,104 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,430 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Perry 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
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Perry 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
$15,104
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Perry 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
$14,430
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Perry 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 Perry County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Marion School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hubbard Drive
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-6791
Grades: PK-12
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Robert C Hatch High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-4061
Grades: PK-12
| 494 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,089 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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