Elementary Schools in Marion County

The Marion County school district in Alabama is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Hamilton Elementary School and Guin Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while Hackleburg Elementary School and Phillips Elementary School struggle with test scores and performance.

The top-performing schools, Hamilton and Guin, boast 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and significantly outperform the county and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across multiple grade levels. These schools also have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 14.8%, though this is still higher than the state average. In terms of spending, Hamilton Elementary spends $9,916 per student, while Guin Elementary spends the most at $10,376 per student.

The lower-performing schools, Hackleburg and Phillips, often fall well below the county and state averages in test scores, indicating a need for additional support and resources to improve student outcomes. All four schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates of 14.8%, and they all have relatively high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 65.35% to 73.38%. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests that resource allocation and staffing may be areas to explore further to understand their impact on student performance.