Marion County Schools & Education
Marion County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,269
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#19
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Marion County
Measured School Summary
Marion County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.4%.
Funding Context
At $6,269 per pupil, Marion County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 23% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Marion County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
14 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #19 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
93.4%
2.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,269
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
14
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Marion County has 14 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Marion County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Marion County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#19
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Marion County
Elementary to high school visible
3,329 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Winfield City
Elementary to high school visible
1,255 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Marion County is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Marion County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Marion County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Marion County school score significantly exceeds Alabama state average
Education data brief for Marion County, Alabama.
Marion County's public schools report a composite school score of 49.4, which is nearly ten points higher than the Alabama state average of 40.0 and sits just below the national median of 50.0. The county serves 4,584 students across two districts, Marion County and Winfield City. Marion County is the larger district, managing 11 schools and 3,329 students. The graduation rate for the county is 93.4%, which is higher than both the state average of 90.7% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,269, matching the Alabama state average almost exactly but trailing the national average of $13,000. The majority of the county's 14 schools are located in rural areas, with an average school size of 327 students. Hamilton Elementary is the largest campus with 634 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Marion County
Reported Enrollment
4,584
14 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Marion County
Marion County
GuideWinfield City
14 Public Schools in Marion County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Record | Marion County | Hamilton, 35570Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 634 |
| Winfield Elementary School | Record | Winfield City | Winfield, 35594Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 525 |
| Hamilton High School | Record | Marion County | Hamilton, 35570Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 466 |
| Hamilton Middle School | Record | Marion County | Hamilton, 35570Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 452 |
| Winfield Middle School | Record | Winfield City | Winfield, 35594Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 381 |
| Winfield High School | Record | Winfield City | Winfield, 35594Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 349 |
| Guin Elementary School | Record | Marion County | Guin, 35563Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 292 |
| Hackleburg Elementary School | Record | Marion County | Hackleburg, 35564Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 281 |
| Brilliant School | Record | Marion County | Brilliant, 35548Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 255 |
| Phillips Elementary School | Record | Marion County | Bear Creek, 35543Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 254 |
| Marion County High School | Record | Marion County | Guin, 35563Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 250 |
| Hackleburg High School | Record | Marion County | Hackleburg, 35564Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 222 |
| Phillips High School | Record | Marion County | Bear Creek, 35543Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 208 |
| Marion County Alternative School | Record | Marion County | Hamilton, 35570Rural: Fringe | 5–12 | Alternative | 15 |
Hackleburg Elementary School
Marion County
Hackleburg, 35564 / Rural: Remote
Phillips Elementary School
Marion County
Bear Creek, 35543 / Rural: Distant
Marion County Alternative School
Marion County
Hamilton, 35570 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,269
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.