For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,795 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tallapoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Tallapoosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dadeville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
719 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
26%
30%
# White Students
1,915 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
69%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
225
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,580 is higher 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 $16,418 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,580
$13,006
Spending / Student
$16,418
$12,220
Best Tallapoosa County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend High 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
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Reeltown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4090 Al Highway 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Grades: 6-12
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Dadeville High 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
| 531 students
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