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Best Perry County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private elementary school serving 53 students in Perry County, AL.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Alabama private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private elementary schools in Perry County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Perry County Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearPerry County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
53 Students
69,583 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202553212199
202453202192
202385206193
202285222205
202185218201
202085205188
201985214193
201885214190
201789212199
201689212196
201589196183
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% Average Students of Color
24%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202524%24%33%
202424%23%32%
20235%23%32%
20225%24%32%
20215%24%31%
20205%24%31%
20195%24%31%
20185%24%30%
201721%24%31%
201621%23%31%
201521%24%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,362 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:111:1
20198:112:111:1
20188:112:111:1
20176:111:111:1
20166:112:112:1
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
202571516
202471515
202371515
202271515
202171515
202071515
201971515
201871515
201771515
201671515
201571515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,988
$8,704

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,988$10,629$14,043
2024$3,988$7,860$12,357
2023$3,988$7,834$11,693
2022$3,988$7,492$11,199
2021$3,988$7,289$10,824
2020$3,988$7,359$10,496
2019$3,988$7,276$10,300
2018$3,988$7,280$10,056
2017$3,988$7,233$9,712
2016$3,988$6,473$9,307
2015$3,988$6,847$8,903
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202580%87%81%
202480%90%85%
202380%89%85%
202280%90%85%
202180%89%86%
202080%89%86%
201980%90%85%
201880%90%85%
201780%90%86%
201680%89%85%
201580%89%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.480.540.64
20240.480.540.64
20230.440.530.63
20220.440.550.62
20210.440.550.62
20200.440.540.62
20190.440.550.61
20180.440.550.60
20170.330.510.59
20160.330.510.59
20150.330.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,906 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
7,879 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20258%11%8%
20248%11%8%
20234%12%8%
20224%12%7%
20214%12%8%
20204%12%8%
20194%12%8%
20184%12%8%
201710%11%7%
201610%12%8%
201510%12%8%
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# White Students
13 Students
45,621 Students
% White Students
24%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202525%64%55%
202425%65%55%
202371%66%55%
202271%64%57%
202171%64%57%
202071%65%58%
201971%63%59%
201871%63%59%
201781%67%61%
201681%67%61%
201581%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 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
14,000 Students
% of Others Students
68%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202567%20%22%
202467%19%22%
202325%17%22%
202225%20%22%
202125%20%20%
202025%19%19%
201925%21%20%
201825%20%20%
20177%19%19%
20167%18%18%
20157%18%18%
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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 elementary schools in Perry County, AL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Perry County, AL is Marion Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Perry County?
1 private elementary schools are located in Perry County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Perry County?
100% of private elementary schools in Perry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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