For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 910 students in Talladega City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Talladega City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,766 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Talladega City 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,273 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
72%
31%
# White Students
319 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
18%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
170
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,491 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 $13,353 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,491
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,353
$12,220
Best Talladega City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
403 Cedar St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5777
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5777
Grades: PK-6
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Grades: 4-6
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
C L Salter Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Grades: 1-3
| 350 students
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