For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 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 14% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
73%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,001 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$26 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,001
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,655
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Talladega City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C L Salter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Gr: K-3 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Gr: 4-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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