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Public School Review - Established 2003

Perry County School District

200 Monroe St
Marion, AL 36756
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (334) 683-6528
perrycountyal.org

Top Rankings

Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 815 students in Perry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
815 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePerry County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K34139
Kind51356
136364
259363
355367
471348
536345
642344
749352
872356
956371
1085364
1175351
1294333
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District Rank

Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#145 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPerry County School District
2023#145
2022#144
2021#141
2019#123
2018#134
2017#132
2016#136
2015#134
2014#135
2013#117
2012#110
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5%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
20235%30%
20223%29%
20211%24%
201923%47%
201815%47%
201714%44%
201610%43%
20159%40%
20148%38%
201371%80%
201275%82%
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16%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
202216%47%
202115%46%
201924%45%
201815%46%
201714%39%
201613%38%
201516%41%
201417%42%
201372%86%
201277%86%
201176%85%
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6%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
20226%38%
20215%36%
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85%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
202385%88%
202292%88%
202195%89%
202092%90%
201995%91%
201895%89%
201792%88%
201692%87%
201595%89%
201492%86%
201387%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
20240.020.63
20220.010.61
20210.010.61
20200.010.60
20190.010.60
20180.010.59
20170.010.59
20160.010.58
20150.010.58
20140.020.56
20130.010.55
20120.020.55
20110.020.54
20100.020.54
20090.020.53
20080.020.54
20070.020.53
20060.010.53
20050.020.51
20040.010.51
20030.020.51
20020.020.51
20010.020.50
20000.020.50
19990.020.50
19980.020.50
19970.040.52
19960.040.50
19950.040.49
19940.050.49
19930.060.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
98%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
202499%32%
2023100%32%
202299%32%
202199%32%
202099%33%
201999%33%
201899%33%
201799%33%
201699%33%
201599%33%
201499%34%
201399%34%
201299%34%
201199%35%
201099%35%
200999%35%
200899%36%
200799%36%
200699%36%
200599%36%
200499%36%
200399%36%
200299%36%
200199%36%
200099%36%
199999%36%
199899%36%
199798%36%
199698%36%
199598%36%
199497%36%
199397%36%
199297%36%
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% White
1%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
20241%51%
20211%53%
20201%54%
20191%54%
20181%55%
20171%55%
20161%56%
20151%56%
20141%57%
20131%58%
20121%58%
20111%58%
20101%58%
20091%59%
20081%58%
20071%59%
20061%59%
20051%60%
20041%60%
20031%60%
20021%60%
20011%61%
20001%61%
19991%61%
19981%61%
19972%60%
19962%61%
19952%62%
19943%62%
19933%62%
19923%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,182 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,281 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
2023$16 MM$36 MM
2022$16 MM$33 MM
2021$16 MM$36 MM
2020$16 MM$33 MM
2019$15 MM$34 MM
2018$15 MM$31 MM
2017$16 MM$31 MM
2016$16 MM$29 MM
2015$19 MM$30 MM
2014$18 MM$28 MM
2012$17 MM$28 MM
2011$20 MM$30 MM
2010$19 MM$30 MM
2009$18 MM$29 MM
2008$23 MM$32 MM
2007$18 MM$30 MM
2006$18 MM$28 MM
2005$17 MM$24 MM
2004$16 MM$23 MM
2003$16 MM$23 MM
2002$16 MM$22 MM
2001$14 MM$21 MM
2000$15 MM$21 MM
1999$16 MM$20 MM
1998$13 MM$19 MM
1997$13 MM$18 MM
1996$11 MM$15 MM
1995$12 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
2023$16 MM$34 MM
2022$15 MM$32 MM
2021$16 MM$34 MM
2020$15 MM$32 MM
2019$15 MM$32 MM
2018$15 MM$31 MM
2017$16 MM$31 MM
2016$15 MM$30 MM
2015$19 MM$30 MM
2014$18 MM$29 MM
2012$18 MM$29 MM
2011$20 MM$29 MM
2010$19 MM$30 MM
2009$19 MM$31 MM
2008$20 MM$31 MM
2007$19 MM$29 MM
2006$19 MM$27 MM
2005$18 MM$24 MM
2004$17 MM$24 MM
2003$15 MM$23 MM
2002$15 MM$22 MM
2001$15 MM$22 MM
2000$15 MM$21 MM
1999$18 MM$20 MM
1998$13 MM$19 MM
1997$13 MM$18 MM
1996$12 MM$16 MM
1995$11 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,182
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
2023$17,591$13,484
2022$13,458$12,106
2021$14,265$12,139
2020$13,458$12,106
2019$11,822$10,949
2018$11,411$10,775
2017$10,812$10,752
2016$10,670$10,004
2015$11,700$10,181
2014$10,521$9,249
2012$9,590$9,447
2011$11,051$10,047
2010$9,973$10,181
2009$9,208$9,620
2008$11,439$12,838
2007$9,057$9,453
2006$8,692$8,864
2005$8,178$7,980
2004$7,600$7,481
2003$7,150$7,352
2002$6,944$7,090
2001$6,289$6,576
2000$6,729$6,614
1999$7,042$6,138
1998$5,480$5,727
1997$5,367$5,613
1995$4,921$4,603
1992$3,831$3,799
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Spending / Student
$19,281
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPerry County School DistrictAlabama
2023$16,806$12,858
2022$12,825$11,680
2021$13,629$11,575
2020$12,825$11,680
2019$11,656$10,361
2018$11,110$10,820
2017$11,225$10,751
2016$10,131$10,236
2015$11,845$10,301
2014$10,474$9,732
2012$9,797$9,486
2011$11,044$9,833
2010$10,097$10,301
2009$9,824$10,180
2008$10,130$12,600
2007$9,234$9,149
2006$9,029$8,744
2005$8,553$8,000
2004$7,741$7,723
2003$6,926$7,470
2002$6,839$7,151
2001$6,560$7,125
2000$6,579$6,573
1999$7,638$6,238
1998$5,649$5,843
1997$5,586$5,461
1995$4,691$4,722
1992$3,724$3,861
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Best Perry County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Marion School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hubbard Drive
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-6791
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Robert C Hatch High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-4061
Gr: PK-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry County School District?
Perry County School District manages 2 public schools serving 815 students.
What is the rank of Perry County School District?
Perry County School District is ranked #144 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County School District?
98% of Perry County School District students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry County School District?
Perry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Perry County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,281 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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