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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
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.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
98%
31%
% White
1%
50%
% 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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,182
$12,875
Spending / Student
$19,281
$12,097
Best Perry County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Marion School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Hubbard Drive
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-6791
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-4061
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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