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Best Perry County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 53 students in Perry County, AL (there are 3 public schools, serving 1,218 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Perry County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Perry County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Marion Academy
Marion Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
1820 Prier Dr
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-8204
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPerry County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
53 Students
81,735 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202553188179
202453180172
202385184174
202285199185
202185197180
202099185171
201999192175
201899193172
2017101191180
2016101191178
201589175167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202524%25%34%
202424%25%34%
20235%24%33%
20225%25%33%
20215%25%32%
202019%25%32%
201919%25%31%
201819%24%31%
201725%24%32%
201625%24%32%
201521%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,998 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:112:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
7 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202571515
202471515
202371515
202271515
202171515
202071515
201971515
201871515
201771515
201671515
201571515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,988
$8,984

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,988$11,519$15,012
2024$3,988$8,308$13,254
2023$3,988$8,328$12,626
2022$3,988$7,530$12,187
2021$3,988$7,324$11,800
2020$3,988$7,396$11,512
2019$3,988$7,311$11,293
2018$3,988$7,315$11,017
2017$3,988$7,245$10,708
2016$3,988$6,500$10,356
2015$3,988$6,867$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202580%86%81%
202480%90%85%
202380%90%85%
202280%90%85%
202180%89%85%
202080%90%85%
201980%90%85%
201880%90%85%
201780%90%85%
201680%90%85%
201580%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.480.590.65
20240.480.590.65
20230.440.580.65
20220.440.580.64
20210.440.580.64
20200.480.580.64
20190.480.590.63
20180.480.580.63
20170.420.560.61
20160.420.550.61
20150.330.560.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20203%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%1%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20204%2%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%2%8%
20174%1%8%
20164%1%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20258%11%7%
20248%11%7%
20234%11%8%
20224%11%7%
20214%12%7%
202012%12%8%
201912%12%7%
201812%12%7%
201714%11%7%
201614%11%7%
201510%11%8%
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# White Students
13 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
24%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202525%58%52%
202425%58%52%
202371%60%52%
202271%59%54%
202171%59%54%
202071%60%54%
201971%58%56%
201871%58%56%
201775%61%58%
201675%62%58%
201581%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
36 Students
22,142 Students
% of Others Students
68%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202567%26%26%
202467%26%26%
202325%25%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%25%25%
202010%24%24%
201910%26%24%
201810%26%23%
20173%25%22%
20163%25%22%
20157%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Perry County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Perry County, AL is Marion Academy.
How many private schools are located in Perry County?
1 private schools are located in Perry County.
What percentage of students in Perry County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Perry County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Perry County?
100% of private schools in Perry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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