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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,183 students in Marion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
135 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
4%
32%
# White Students
2,895 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
87%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
264
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,329 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
