For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,066 students in Talladega City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 9% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,792 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Talladega City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
1,252 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
70%
32%
# White Students
432 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
24%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
156
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,295 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,159 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,295
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,159
$12,150
Best Talladega City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond L Young Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 E Damon Ave
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5888
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5888
Grades: 4
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
C L Salter Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
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