Guin Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

Guin Elementary School

7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563

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Top 10%

Guin Elementary School ranked #76 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #23 in 2019 but remaining within the top 10% overall statewide.

Math proficiency ranged from 60–64% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 70–74%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 50–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment fell slightly from 306 students in 2011 to 292 students in 2023; minority enrollment remained steady around 19%, with 61% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 28% in 1999.

The school serves grades Pre–K through 6 with 303 total students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 as of the latest data.

Guin Elementary consistently outperformed state averages in graduation rates, maintaining approximately 90% compared to the state average of 88% in 2023.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in AL
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Guin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Guin Elementary School's student population of 303 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Guin Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	44
1	36
2	45
3	42
4	43
5	38
6	37

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Total Students

303 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School
2023	292
2022	294
2021	265
2020	267
2019	267
2018	261
2017	261
2016	272
2015	275
2014	290
2013	301
2012	262
2011	306
2010	293
2009	313
2008	313
2007	306
2006	288
2005	283
2004	277
2003	268
2002	283
2001	268
2000	275
1999	263
1998	281
1997	289
1996	326
1995	312
1994	346
1993	369
1992	369
1991	354
1990	374
1989	382
1988	369
1987	378

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School
2023	18
2022	15
2021	16
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	16
2015	16
2014	18
2013	20
2012	16
2011	19
2010	18
2009	22
2008	22
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23
2004	22
2003	21
2002	20
2001	19
2000	18
1999	18
1998	19
1997	20
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	21
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19
1989	19
1988	19
1987	18

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Guin Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Guin Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#76 out of 1275 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School
2023	#76
2022	#98
2021	#60
2019	#23
2018	#77
2017	#89
2016	#113
2015	#122
2014	#325
2013	#52
2012	#43

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60-64%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	62%	30%	31%
2022	52%	29%	28%
2021	47%	24%	20%
2019	82%	47%	49%
2018	77%	47%	49%
2017	72%	44%	45%
2016	72%	43%	45%
2015	77%	40%	41%
2014	62%	38%	37%
2013	95%	80%	88%
2012	95%	82%	88%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2022	72%	47%	52%
2021	77%	46%	48%
2019	77%	45%	48%
2018	67%	46%	49%
2017	57%	39%	39%
2016	52%	38%	40%
2015	47%	41%	43%
2014	37%	42%	46%
2013	95%	86%	90%
2012	95%	86%	89%
2011	92%	85%	87%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2022	54%	38%	37%
2021	49%	36%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	20:1	18:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	17:1
2019	19:1	17:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	17:1
2017	19:1	17:1	17:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	18:1
1989	20:1	20:1	19:1
1988	19:1	20:1	20:1
1987	21:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	4%	11%	6%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	9%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Black

10%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	9%	32%	5%
2022	11%	32%	5%
2021	11%	32%	5%
2020	8%	33%	4%
2019	8%	33%	4%
2018	6%	33%	3%
2017	6%	33%	3%
2016	7%	33%	4%
2015	8%	33%	5%
2014	8%	34%	3%
2013	10%	34%	4%
2012	10%	34%	4%
2011	11%	35%	4%
2010	10%	35%	4%
2009	10%	35%	4%
2008	10%	36%	4%
2007	10%	36%	4%
2006	11%	36%	4%
2005	10%	36%	4%
2004	11%	36%	5%
2003	9%	36%	4%
2002	9%	36%	4%
2001	8%	36%	3%
2000	9%	36%	3%
1999	9%	36%	4%
1998	9%	36%	4%
1997	9%	36%	4%
1996	13%	36%	4%
1995	13%	36%	4%
1994	13%	36%	4%
1993	11%	36%	4%

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White

81%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	82%	52%	87%
2022	80%	53%	88%
2021	80%	53%	89%
2020	82%	54%	89%
2019	82%	54%	89%
2018	80%	55%	90%
2017	80%	55%	90%
2016	82%	56%	90%
2015	85%	56%	89%
2014	84%	57%	91%
2013	84%	58%	92%
2012	88%	58%	93%
2011	87%	58%	92%
2010	89%	58%	93%
2009	88%	59%	94%
2008	89%	58%	94%
2007	87%	59%	94%
2006	88%	59%	94%
2005	89%	60%	94%
2004	89%	60%	94%
2003	90%	60%	95%
2002	89%	60%	95%
2001	91%	61%	96%
2000	90%	61%	96%
1999	91%	61%	95%
1998	91%	61%	96%
1997	91%	60%	96%
1996	87%	61%	96%
1995	86%	62%	96%
1994	86%	62%	96%
1993	88%	62%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	7%	2%	2%
2019	7%	2%	2%
2018	10%	2%	3%
2017	10%	2%	3%
2016	10%	2%	3%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	1%
2013	5%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	0.32	0.62	0.23
2022	0.35	0.61	0.23
2021	0.35	0.61	0.21
2020	0.32	0.60	0.21
2019	0.32	0.60	0.21
2018	0.35	0.59	0.19
2017	0.35	0.59	0.19
2016	0.32	0.58	0.19
2015	0.27	0.58	0.19
2014	0.29	0.56	0.18
2013	0.28	0.55	0.16
2012	0.22	0.55	0.14
2011	0.23	0.54	0.15
2010	0.20	0.54	0.13
2009	0.22	0.53	0.12
2008	0.20	0.54	0.12
2007	0.23	0.53	0.12
2006	0.22	0.53	0.12
2005	0.19	0.51	0.12
2004	0.20	0.51	0.12
2003	0.18	0.51	0.10
2002	0.20	0.51	0.09
2001	0.17	0.50	0.07
2000	0.18	0.50	0.08
1999	0.17	0.50	0.08
1998	0.17	0.50	0.07
1997	0.17	0.52	0.08
1996	0.23	0.50	0.08
1995	0.25	0.49	0.08
1994	0.25	0.49	0.09
1993	0.22	0.49	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	61%	55%	62%
2022	50%	44%	44%
2021	47%	48%	45%
2020	53%	49%	50%
2019	53%	49%	50%
2018	59%	47%	50%
2017	59%	47%	50%
2016	55%	46%	54%
2015	50%	47%	48%
2014	56%	52%	54%
2013	58%	51%	55%
2012	51%	51%	53%
2011	51%	49%	52%
2010	54%	47%	47%
2009	50%	44%	45%
2008	42%	43%	44%
2007	42%	42%	34%
2006	44%	44%	39%
2005	48%	43%	39%
2004	42%	42%	39%
2003	48%	42%	37%
2002	42%	40%	36%
2001	47%	38%	33%
2000	41%	37%	32%
1999	28%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Guin Elementary School	Alabama	Marion County School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	7%	6%	9%
2018	6%	5%	10%
2017	6%	5%	10%
2016	4%	5%	9%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	6%	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%	10%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	12%
2007	10%	9%	17%
2006	8%	9%	14%
2005	5%	8%	11%
2004	8%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	11%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	9%	8%	11%
2000	6%	8%	12%
1999	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marion County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guin Elementary School's ranking?

Guin Elementary School is ranked #76 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Guin Elementary School often compared to?

Guin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winfield Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Guin Elementary School?

303 students attend Guin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Guin Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Guin Elementary School?

Guin Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Guin Elementary School offer ?

Guin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Guin Elementary School part of?

Guin Elementary School is part of Marion County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education