Total enrollment
19,416
+1,230 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Marshall County
Alabama · Public K-12
Marshall County operates 37 public K-12 schools inside Alabama, with combined enrollment of approximately 19,416 (about 525 students per school). The level mix is 18 elementary, 7 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Marshall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 67%
% Hispanic
36%
was 27%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
37
5 districts
Enrollment
19,416
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,571
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.0%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
18
9,221 students
Middle
7
4,107 students
High
11
6,088 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marshall County Public Schools
6,494 students · 5 districts in Marshall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marshall 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
26.0% under 18
Test scores in Marshall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Arab Elementary School· 85.1%
- Arab Junior High School· 77.9%
- Cherokee Elementary School· 76.2%
- Boaz Intermediate School· 66.3%
- Guntersville Middle School· 66.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Albertville High School· 21.2%
- Boaz High School· 23.8%
- Guntersville High School· 27.4%
- Asbury High School· 30.1%
- Douglas High School· 32.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville High School | Albertville | High | 09-12 | 1,244 | · |
| Albertville Primary School | Albertville | Elementary | 01-02 | 990 | · |
| Albertville Elementary School | Albertville | Elementary | 03-04 | 911 | · |
| Albertville Middle School | Albertville | Middle | 07-08 | 849 | · |
| Albertville Intermediate School | Albertville | Middle | 05-06 | 843 | · |
| Arab High School | Arab | High | 09-12 | 735 | · |
| Asbury Elementary School | Albertville | Elementary | PK-05 | 729 | · |
| Douglas High School | Douglas | High | 09-12 | 727 | · |
| Boaz High School | Boaz | High | 09-12 | 721 | · |
| Arab Primary School | Arab | Elementary | PK-02 | 698 | · |
| Asbury High School | Albertville | High | 06-12 | 659 | · |
| Robert D Sloman Primary | Douglas | Elementary | PK-02 | 613 | · |
| Arab Elementary School | Arab | Elementary | 03-05 | 599 | · |
| Boaz Middle School | Boaz | Middle | 06-08 | 583 | · |
| Albertville Kindergarten and PreK | Albertville | Elementary | PK-KG | 566 | · |
| Arab Junior High School | Arab | Middle | 06-08 | 563 | · |
| Guntersville High School | Guntersville | High | 09-12 | 556 | · |
| Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School | Grant | Elementary | PK-04 | 546 | · |
| Douglas Elementary School | Douglas | Elementary | 03-05 | 521 | · |
| Boaz Elementary School | Boaz | Elementary | PK-01 | 513 | · |
| Douglas Middle School | Douglas | Middle | 06-08 | 512 | · |
| Albertville Innovation Academy | Albertville | High | 09-12 | 507 | · |
| Brindlee Mountain High School | Guntersville | High | 06-12 | 496 | · |
| Guntersville Elementary School | Guntersville | Elementary | PK-02 | 486 | · |
| Corley Elementary School | Boaz | Elementary | 02-03 | 429 | · |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Guntersville | Elementary | 03-05 | 387 | · |
| Guntersville Middle School | Guntersville | Middle | 06-08 | 381 | · |
| Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle | Grant | Middle | 05-08 | 376 | · |
| Kate D Smith DAR High School | Grant | High | 09-12 | 372 | · |
| Boaz Intermediate School | Boaz | Elementary | 04-05 | 361 | · |
| Kate D Smith DAR Intermediate School | Grant | Elementary | 03-05 | 308 | · |
| Brindlee Mountain Elementary School | Arab | Elementary | 03-05 | 286 | · |
| Brindlee Mountain Primary School | Guntersville | Elementary | KG-02 | 278 | · |
| Marshall County Online School | Guntersville | High | 07-12 | 71 | · |
| Claysville School | Guntersville | Elementary | PK-PK | · | · |
| Marshall Alternative School | Guntersville | Combined | 03-12 | · | · |
| Marshall Technical School | Guntersville | High | 10-12 | · | · |
Cities in Marshall County
About Marshall County
Marshall County is an average-sized county of about 99,748 residents in Alabama. Its public-school system educates approximately 19,416 students across 37 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,571, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 13% noticeably above the Alabama median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Marshall County covers 18 elementary schools (9,221 students), 7 middle schools (4,107), 11 high schools (6,088), and 1 combined or other schools.
Marshall County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 6,494 students across Marshall County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,416 students, grew 7% from the 18,186 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 32 to 34 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 67% to 57%.
On allk12, the community for Marshall County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data