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Marengo County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 970 students in Marengo 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 Marengo County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
970 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marengo 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
587 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
61%
32%
# White Students
362 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
37%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
83
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,581 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,581
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,965
$12,220
Best Marengo County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Water High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Grades: PK-12
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Marengo High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District manages 3 public schools serving 970 students.
What is the rank of Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District is ranked #100 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marengo County School District?
61% of Marengo County School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Marengo County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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