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Talladega County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,960 students in Talladega County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Talladega County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
7,157 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Talladega County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%

Graduation Rate
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
2,293 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
32%
30%
# White Students
4,357 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
325
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
569
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
577
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
506
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
523
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
518
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
506
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
560
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,859 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM

Spending
$85 MM
$9,086 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,510
$13,006

Spending / Student
$11,859
$12,220

Best Talladega County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Grades: PK-12
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Ah Watwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3002 Limbaugh Blvd
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #44.
Munford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5250
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22405 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5450
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
Childersburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Pinecrest Drive
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5525
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5525
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Stemley Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2760 Stemley Bridge Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5325
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5325
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
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