Total enrollment
3,302
+22 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Marion County
Alabama · 3,302 students · 5 cities
Marion County runs the local public-school system inside Alabama: 11 K-12 campuses serving roughly 3,302 students, with 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Marion County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-2 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-04 | 638 |
| Hamilton Middle School | Hamilton | Middle | 05-08 | 463 |
| Hamilton High School | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 449 |
| Guin Elementary School | Guin | Elementary | PK-06 | 308 |
| Hackleburg High School | Hackleburg | High | 06-12 | 265 |
| Brilliant School | Brilliant | Combined | KG-12 | 258 |
| Hackleburg Elementary School | Hackleburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 |
| Phillips Elementary School | Bear Creek | Elementary | PK-06 | 240 |
| Marion County High School | Guin | High | 07-12 | 223 |
| Phillips High School | Bear Creek | High | 07-12 | 200 |
| Marion County Alternative School | Hamilton | Combined | M-M | · |
About Marion County
Across 11 schools, Marion County instructs about 3,302 students in Alabama. By footprint it is a compact district.
For a sense of the school types, Marion County comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 300 in this district, below the Alabama typical of 544.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,280 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,302 in SY 2024-25. Marion County now counts 10 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 89% to 84%.
On allk12, the community for Marion County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.