Total enrollment
1,190
+37 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Perry County
Alabama · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools operate inside Perry County, with roughly 1,190 students enrolled, an average of 397 per school.
4-year change in Perry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Perry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #60 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,190 | #62 of 65 | #2,641 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #65 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #34 of 65 | #2,326 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.1% | #6 of 65 | #494 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #59 of 64 | #2,045 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
8,031
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
1,190
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$37,654
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.1%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
3
1,190 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Perry County Public Schools
815 students · 2 districts in Perry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Perry 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+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
16.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Perry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Breakthrough Charter School· 45.1%
- Francis Marion School· 26.2%
- Robert C Hatch High School· 24.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion School | Marion | Combined | PK-12 | 413 | · |
| Robert C Hatch High School | Uniontown | Combined | PK-12 | 402 | · |
| Breakthrough Charter School | Marion | Combined | PK-11 | 375 | · |
Cities in Perry County
About Perry County
Perry County is a compact Alabama county of about 8,031 residents, home to 3 public schools and roughly 1,190 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $37,654, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 23%. That income level is 32% noticeably below the Alabama median.
Perry County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 815 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,190 students, grew 3% from the 1,153 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Perry County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data