Guin’s public schools outscore 60% of Alabama districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Guin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Guin’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 52% and math 28% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,948 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Marion County High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Liberty Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Guin’s grade
B: better than 60% of Alabama school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Guin, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Guin
Guin Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 308 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Guin’s public schools are run by Marion County School District, which also serves Bear Creek, Brilliant, Gu-Win and Hackleburg and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Guin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Guin’s borders.
Every school in Guin
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Guin’s schools
Are Guin’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Guin children attend outscore 60% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Guin in?
Marion County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,302 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
What is Guin’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Marion County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Guin spend per student?
$12,948 in Marion County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Guin?
Yes: Liberty Christian Academy (religious, grades K–11, 15 students).
Parents talk
What Guin families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.