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Marion 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,401 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
139 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
4%
30%
# White Students
2,849 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
85%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
262
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less 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 $11,084 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,448
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,084
$12,220
Best Marion County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brilliant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Grades: PK-12
| 268 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hackleburg High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Marion County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Aggie Ave
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-3281
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-3281
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Phillips High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Grades: 7-12
| 212 students
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