Perry County School District

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

Top Rankings

Perry 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 815 students in Perry County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
815 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#145 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
30%
16%
47%
6%
38%
85%
90%
(2022-23)
43%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
98%
30%
% White
1%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,686 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,088 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,686
$15,699
Spending / Student
$26,088
$14,867

Best Perry County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Marion School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hubbard Drive
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-6791
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Robert C Hatch High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-4061
Gr: PK-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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