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Marengo County

Alabama · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,451 students, in a county of 18,851 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,451
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,825
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.0%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Demopolis City
2,064 students · 3 districts in Marengo County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marengo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
45%
Hispanic
3%
Black
51%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
0%
Black
59%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.0% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Demopolis High SchoolDemopolisHigh09-12630·
Sweet Water High SchoolSweet WaterOtherPK-12561·
Westside Elementary SchoolDemopolisElementaryPK-02555·
US Jones Elementary SchoolDemopolisElementary03-05443·
Demopolis Middle SchoolDemopolisMiddle06-08436·
Marengo High SchoolDixons MillsOtherPK-12248·
Linden Elementary SchoolLindenElementaryPK-05196·
Amelia L Johnson High SchoolThomastonOtherPK-12144·
Linden High SchoolLindenHigh09-12141·
George P Austin Junior High SchoolLindenMiddle06-0897·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Marengo County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Marengo County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 3,451.
How many high schools are in Marengo County?
Marengo County, Alabama has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marengo County?
Demopolis City is the largest school district in Marengo County, serving approximately 2,064 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Marengo County?
Marengo County has roughly 18,851 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Marengo County?
Median household income in Marengo County is $43,825, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marengo County?
Approximately 19.5% of adults 25 and older in Marengo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marengo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.0% of students in Marengo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marengo County schools?
Across Marengo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marengo County?
Marengo County residents are approximately 45% White, 3% Hispanic, 51% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marengo County is owner-occupied?
Marengo County has about 9,867 housing units, of which roughly 70.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data