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Marengo 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 970 students in Marengo County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Marengo County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
970 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marengo County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
61%
32%
% White
37%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,581 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,581
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,965
$12,220
Best Marengo County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Water High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Marengo High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District manages 3 public schools serving 970 students.
What is the rank of Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District is ranked #69 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 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 Marengo County School District?
61% of Marengo County School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Marengo County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,965 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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