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Talladega County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,960 students in Talladega County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Talladega County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
7,157 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
32%
30%
% White
61%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,510 in this school district is less 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 $11,859 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,510
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,859
$12,220
Best Talladega County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ah Watwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3002 Limbaugh Blvd
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Gr: PK-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Munford Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5250
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22405 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5450
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Gr: PK-5 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Childersburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Pinecrest Drive
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5525
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5525
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Stemley Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2760 Stemley Bridge Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5325
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5325
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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