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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,716 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
3,329 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
18,205 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
0.24
0.62
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
135 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
4%
31%
# White Students
2,895 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
87%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
264
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,181 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,548
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,181
$12,112
Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
784 10th Ave Sw
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145
Grades: PK-4
| 634 students
Rank: #33.
Hackleburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 School Street
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Brilliant School
Magnet 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
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 School Ave
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
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