B−
Marengo County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Thomaston, Sweet Water, Faunsdale and Dayton.
Students
965
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,251
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marengo County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Alabama districts
- Spends 31% more per student than the AL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.8M, about $2,881 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Thomaston.
PK–123 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,251 per student · 31% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 49%Federal 27%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
960’20
964’21
953’22
970’23
965’24
About steady.
Students
Black 59%White 38%Two or more races 1%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.