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Marion County

Alabama · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,584 students, in a county of 29,184 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
4,584
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,088
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.0%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion County
3,329 students · 2 districts in Marion County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marion 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
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamiltonElementaryPK-04634·
Winfield Elementary SchoolWinfieldElementaryPK-04525·
Hamilton High SchoolHamiltonHigh09-12466·
Hamilton Middle SchoolHamiltonMiddle05-08452·
Winfield Middle SchoolWinfieldMiddle05-08381·
Winfield High SchoolWinfieldHigh09-12349·
Guin Elementary SchoolGuinElementaryPK-06292·
Hackleburg Elementary SchoolHackleburgElementaryPK-06281·
Brilliant SchoolBrilliantOtherPK-12255·
Phillips Elementary SchoolBear CreekElementaryPK-06254·
Marion County High SchoolGuinHigh07-12250·
Hackleburg High SchoolHackleburgHigh07-12222·
Phillips High SchoolBear CreekHigh07-12208·
Marion County Alternative SchoolHamiltonHigh05-1215·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Alabama has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,584 students.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Alabama has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Marion County is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 3,329 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Marion County?
Marion County, Alabama has a population of approximately 29,184, with a median age of 44. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $50,088, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 13.3% of adults 25 and older in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.0% of students in Marion County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marion County is owner-occupied?
Marion County has about 14,220 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data