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Best Marion County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 34 students in Marion County, AL (there are 13 public schools, serving 4,579 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Marion County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Marion County (2026)

Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: K-6 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
6936 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3620
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMarion County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
34 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202534188179
202434180172
202347184174
202247199185
202147197180
202047185171
201947192175
201847193172
201747191180
201647191178
201547175167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20257%25%34%
20247%25%34%
20174%24%32%
20164%24%32%
20154%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255:112:111:1
20245:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,536
$11,593
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.420.590.65
20240.420.590.65
20230.290.580.65
20220.290.580.64
20210.290.580.64
20200.290.580.64
20190.290.590.63
20180.290.580.63
20170.520.560.61
20160.520.550.61
20150.520.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
2 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20256%11%7%
20246%11%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
25 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
73%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202574%58%52%
202474%58%52%
202317%60%52%
202217%59%54%
202117%59%54%
202017%60%54%
201917%58%56%
201817%58%56%
201753%61%58%
201653%62%58%
201553%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
21%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202520%26%26%
202420%26%26%
202383%25%25%
202283%25%25%
202183%25%25%
202083%24%24%
201983%26%24%
201883%26%23%
201745%25%22%
201645%25%22%
201545%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marion County, AL?
1 private schools are located in Marion County, AL.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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