Marshall County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Kate Duncan Smith Dar MiddleAsbury High SchoolDouglas Elementary SchoolDouglas High SchoolBrindlee Mountain Elementary SchoolKate D Smith Dar High SchoolBrindlee Mountain Primary SchoolRobert D Sloman PrimaryBrindlee Mountain High SchoolKate D Smith Dar Elementary SchoolDouglas Middle SchoolAsbury Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Marshall County

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
20%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
27%
Avg projected
33.9%

10 of 12 schools in Marshall County carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 4D: 6

Best schools in Marshall County

Statewide rankings: all 347 high schools in Alabama · all 229 middle schools in Alabama · all 640 elementary schools in Alabama

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Kate D Smith Dar High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C+ Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. C Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  4. C Brindlee Mountain Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. D+ Douglas Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
  6. D+ Douglas Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D Brindlee Mountain High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D Douglas High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D Asbury High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D Asbury Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Marshall County

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Where Marshall County schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Alabama
  • County: Marshall County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 6,040 students with 356 full-time-equivalent teachers and 644 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0100006
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Marshall County

How many schools are in Marshall County?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Marshall County, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Marshall County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Douglas, Grant, Albertville, Guntersville, Arab.

How good are the schools in Marshall County?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 27% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.9%. 20% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Marshall County?

6,040 students were enrolled in Marshall County in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Marshall County?

Marshall County is in Alabama, based in Marshall County, with its district office in Guntersville. Its boundary covers about 489 sq mi.