Talladega County School District

106 W South St
Talladega, AL 35160
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,249 students in Talladega 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 Talladega County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
7,127 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Talladega County 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#77 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Talladega County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Talladega County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Talladega County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Talladega County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
2,246 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
4,446 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
62%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
296
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
571
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
502
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
525
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
622
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
556
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
472
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,909 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Talladega County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Talladega County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,563
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Talladega County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,909
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Talladega County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Talladega County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Grades: K-12
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Munford Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22405 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5450
Grades: PK-4
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Grades: PK-5
| 838 students
Rank: #55.
Childersburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 Pinecrest Drive
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5525
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Charles R Drew Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
78975 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Childersburg Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 4th St Se
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Ah Watwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3002 Limbaugh Blvd
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students
Rank: #1010.
Munford Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5235
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Stemley Road Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2760 Stemley Bridge Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5325
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1212.
Winterboro High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Grades: 5-12
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Talladega County Genesis School
Alternative School
22585 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,127 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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