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Marion County School District

188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570-6626

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Top 50%

Tel: (205) 921-3191

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For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,444 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.

Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an score of 46% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

10 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

3,302 Students

285,320 Students

# Teachers

196 Teachers

17,073 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	71	136
Kind	279	287
1	229	283
2	236	274
3	237	244
4	233	212
5	102	180
6	57	73

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#49 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion County School District
2023	#49
2022	#48
2021	#57
2019	#42
2018	#42
2017	#49
2016	#44
2015	#36
2014	#43
2013	#20
2012	#30

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31%

30%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2023	31%	30%
2022	28%	29%
2021	20%	24%
2019	49%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	45%	43%
2015	41%	40%
2014	37%	38%
2013	88%	80%
2012	88%	82%

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52%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2022	52%	47%
2021	48%	46%
2019	48%	45%
2018	49%	46%
2017	39%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	43%	41%
2014	46%	42%
2013	90%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	87%	85%

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37%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2022	37%	38%
2021	34%	36%

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87%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	88%	89%
2020	94%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	89%	89%
2017	88%	88%
2016	85%	87%
2015	87%	89%
2014	77%	86%
2013	72%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2024	0.27	0.63
2023	0.23	0.62
2022	0.23	0.61
2021	0.21	0.61
2020	0.21	0.60
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.19	0.59
2017	0.19	0.59
2016	0.19	0.58
2015	0.19	0.58
2014	0.18	0.56
2013	0.16	0.55
2012	0.14	0.55
2011	0.15	0.54
2010	0.13	0.54
2009	0.12	0.53
2008	0.12	0.54
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.12	0.53
2005	0.12	0.51
2004	0.12	0.51
2003	0.10	0.51
2002	0.09	0.51
2001	0.07	0.50
2000	0.08	0.50
1999	0.08	0.50
1998	0.07	0.50
1997	0.08	0.52
1996	0.08	0.50
1995	0.08	0.49
1994	0.09	0.49
1993	0.08	0.49
1992	0.07	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

1%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2024	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

8%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2024	7%	11%
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

4%

30%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2024	4%	32%
2023	5%	32%
2022	5%	32%
2021	5%	32%
2020	4%	33%
2019	4%	33%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	4%	33%
2015	5%	33%
2014	3%	34%
2013	4%	34%
2012	4%	34%
2011	4%	35%
2010	4%	35%
2009	4%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	4%	36%
2006	4%	36%
2005	4%	36%
2004	5%	36%
2003	4%	36%
2002	4%	36%
2001	3%	36%
2000	3%	36%
1999	4%	36%
1998	4%	36%
1997	4%	36%
1996	4%	36%
1995	4%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	36%

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% White

84%

52%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2024	85%	51%
2023	87%	52%
2022	88%	53%
2021	89%	53%
2020	89%	54%
2019	89%	54%
2018	90%	55%
2017	90%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	89%	56%
2014	91%	57%
2013	92%	58%
2012	93%	58%
2011	92%	58%
2010	93%	58%
2009	94%	59%
2008	94%	58%
2007	94%	59%
2006	94%	59%
2005	94%	60%
2004	94%	60%
2003	95%	60%
2002	95%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	95%	61%
1998	96%	61%
1997	96%	60%
1996	96%	61%
1995	96%	62%
1994	96%	62%
1993	96%	62%
1992	96%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,272 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2023	$38 MM	$36 MM
2022	$36 MM	$33 MM
2021	$38 MM	$36 MM
2020	$36 MM	$33 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$31 MM
2017	$33 MM	$31 MM
2016	$32 MM	$29 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$45 MM	$28 MM
2012	$32 MM	$28 MM
2011	$40 MM	$30 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$29 MM
2008	$35 MM	$32 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$23 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2023	$37 MM	$34 MM
2022	$33 MM	$32 MM
2021	$37 MM	$34 MM
2020	$33 MM	$32 MM
2019	$34 MM	$32 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$34 MM	$31 MM
2016	$31 MM	$30 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$43 MM	$29 MM
2012	$32 MM	$29 MM
2011	$33 MM	$29 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$34 MM	$31 MM
2008	$33 MM	$31 MM
2007	$33 MM	$29 MM
2006	$29 MM	$27 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$24 MM
2003	$25 MM	$23 MM
2002	$23 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$22 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$23 MM	$20 MM
1998	$20 MM	$19 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$16 MM
1995	$15 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,642

$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,548	$13,484
2022	$10,850	$12,106
2021	$11,810	$12,139
2020	$10,850	$12,106
2019	$11,459	$10,949
2018	$10,371	$10,775
2017	$9,897	$10,752
2016	$9,365	$10,004
2015	$9,922	$10,181
2014	$12,908	$9,249
2012	$8,928	$9,447
2011	$11,002	$10,047
2010	$9,227	$10,181
2009	$8,838	$9,620
2008	$9,507	$12,838
2007	$8,409	$9,453
2006	$7,602	$8,864
2005	$7,401	$7,980
2004	$6,604	$7,481
2003	$6,389	$7,352
2002	$6,251	$7,090
2001	$5,876	$6,576
2000	$6,102	$6,614
1999	$5,888	$6,138
1998	$5,312	$5,727
1997	$5,022	$5,613
1995	$4,029	$4,603
1992	$3,276	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,272

$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,181	$12,858
2022	$10,091	$11,680
2021	$11,435	$11,575
2020	$10,091	$11,680
2019	$11,100	$10,361
2018	$10,111	$10,820
2017	$10,089	$10,751
2016	$9,122	$10,236
2015	$9,769	$10,301
2014	$12,372	$9,732
2012	$9,119	$9,486
2011	$9,020	$9,833
2010	$9,085	$10,301
2009	$8,943	$10,180
2008	$8,916	$12,600
2007	$8,769	$9,149
2006	$7,735	$8,744
2005	$7,213	$8,000
2004	$6,679	$7,723
2003	$6,548	$7,470
2002	$5,978	$7,151
2001	$5,895	$7,125
2000	$6,133	$6,573
1999	$5,778	$6,238
1998	$5,156	$5,843
1997	$4,954	$5,461
1995	$3,786	$4,722
1992	$3,217	$3,861

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Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Guin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433

Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

Add to Compare

784 10th Ave Sw
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-2145

Gr: PK-4 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Hackleburg Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

185 School Street
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-5156

Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Phillips Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

160 School Ave
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-5062

Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
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