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Tallapoosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,386 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Tallapoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,791 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tallapoosa County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
745 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
1,903 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
209
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,565 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,565
$12,892
Spending / Student
$16,400
$12,112
Best Tallapoosa County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Grades: PK-12
| 780 students
Rank: #22.
Reeltown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3950 Al Hwy 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 454-8134
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 454-8134
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Dadeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
670 E Columbus St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Dadeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Grades: 6-12
| 522 students
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