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2 schools in Perry County

Alabama · 815 students · 2 cities

Public schools in the Perry County system total 2 schools across Alabama, with roughly 815 students enrolled.

4-year change in Perry County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
815
-338 (-29%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Perry County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn AlabamaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
815#136 of 143#7,689 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#140 of 143N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.6:1#56 of 143#6,889 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
84.9%#6 of 143#956 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Perry County

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,351 to 815 students (down 40%) and from 83 to 49 full-time teachers (down 41%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Francis Marion SchoolMarionCombinedPK-12413
Robert C Hatch High SchoolUniontownCombinedPK-12402

About Perry County

Perry County is a thinly populated public-school district in Alabama. The district operates 2 schools and enrolls approximately 815 students.

Per-school enrollment averages around 408 in this district, meaningfully below the Alabama typical of 544.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 815 students, shrank 29% from the 1,153 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Perry County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Perry County?
Perry County operates 2 public K-12 schools in Alabama, serving approximately 815 students.
What is the largest school in Perry County?
Francis Marion School is the largest public school in Perry County by enrollment, with approximately 413 students.
What grade levels does Perry County serve?
Perry County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 2 schools.
What cities does Perry County serve?
Perry County operates schools in Marion, Uniontown across Alabama.