Talladega County School District

106 W South St
Talladega, AL 35160
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,721 students in Talladega County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Talladega County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Talladega County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
7,178 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Talladega County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
30%
46%
47%
36%
38%
88%
88%
(2022-23)
24%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
32%
30%
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,824 is less than the state median of $12,097. 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
Spending
$85 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,473
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,824
$12,097

Best Talladega County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Munford High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5220
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
78989 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5295
Gr: 9-12 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Winterboro High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Gr: 6-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Bb Comer Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400
Gr: 7-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Childersburg High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Fay S Perry Dr
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5477
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Talladega County Genesis School
Alternative School
22585 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580
Gr: 3-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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