For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,706 students in Tallapoosa County, AL (there are 6 private schools, serving 492 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Tallapoosa County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Tallapoosa County, AL are Horseshoe Bend High School, Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School and William L Radney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tallapoosa County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tallapoosa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Tallapoosa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
851 Laurel St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8631
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8631
Grades: 3-4
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
William L Radney Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Allison Drive
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8636
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8636
Grades: 5-6
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Dadeville Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
670 E Columbus St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander City Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
359 State St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8660
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8660
Grades: 7-8
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Russell High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Heard Blvd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8611
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8611
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
Dadeville High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Grades: 6-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
1240 Scott Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625
Grades: PK-2
| 739 students
Tallapoosa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Career Technology Center (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
1375 Junior College Dr
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8641
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8641
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
254 Leach Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-2846
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-2846
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
254 Leach St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-1037
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-1037
Grades: K
| n/a students
Edward Bell Career Technical Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
251 Mlk Street
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-0160
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-0160
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
251 Martin Luther King St
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-2865
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-2865
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Tallapoosa Area Vocational Training High School (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
225 Heard Blvd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8611
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8611
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Tallapoosa County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
254-a Leach Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-2848
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-2848
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tallapoosa County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Tallapoosa County, AL include Horseshoe Bend High School, Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School and William L Radney Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tallapoosa County?
8 public schools are located in Tallapoosa County.
What percentage of students in Tallapoosa County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Tallapoosa County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tallapoosa County?
Tallapoosa County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Tallapoosa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tallapoosa County include: Benjamin Russell High School vs. Dadeville High School, Jim Pearson Elementary School vs. Dadeville Elementary School, Horseshoe Bend High School vs. Dadeville High School
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