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Tallapoosa County School District

Item: Tallapoosa County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

679 East Columbus Street
Dadeville, AL 36853-1371

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 825-0746

www.tallapoosak12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,822 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Tallapoosa County School District have an score of 27% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,532 Schools

# Students

2,822 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

43,215 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	86	139
Kind	208	356
1	220	364
2	219	363
3	219	367
4	222	348
5	208	345
6	229	344
7	234	352
8	196	356
9	215	371
10	190	364
11	184	351
12	192	333

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District Rank

Tallapoosa County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District
2023	#79
2022	#76
2021	#99
2019	#94
2018	#107
2017	#113
2016	#110
2015	#107
2014	#97
2013	#111
2012	#104

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27%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	27%	30%
2022	25%	29%
2021	15%	24%
2019	38%	47%
2018	32%	47%
2017	29%	44%
2016	28%	43%
2015	26%	40%
2014	28%	38%
2013	73%	80%
2012	75%	82%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2022	41%	47%
2021	35%	46%
2019	38%	45%
2018	32%	46%
2017	30%	39%
2016	29%	38%
2015	30%	41%
2014	36%	42%
2013	79%	86%
2012	80%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2022	27%	38%
2021	27%	36%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	87%	90%
2022	88%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	90%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	89%	89%
2014	85%	86%
2013	81%	81%

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(2022-23)

21.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	21.7%	22.6%
2022	21.4%	22.7%
2021	15.2%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	0.47	0.62
2022	0.47	0.61
2021	0.45	0.61
2020	0.46	0.60
2019	0.46	0.60
2018	0.44	0.59
2017	0.44	0.59
2016	0.44	0.58
2015	0.45	0.58
2014	0.46	0.56
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.48	0.55
2011	0.47	0.54
2010	0.49	0.54
2009	0.49	0.53
2008	0.48	0.54
2007	0.48	0.53
2006	0.48	0.53
2005	0.49	0.51
2004	0.49	0.51
2003	0.48	0.51
2002	0.48	0.51
2001	0.48	0.50
2000	0.48	0.50
1999	0.48	0.50
1998	0.48	0.50
1997	0.48	0.52
1996	0.48	0.50
1995	0.48	0.49
1994	0.49	0.49
1993	0.49	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2011)
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

27%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	27%	32%
2022	28%	32%
2021	27%	32%
2020	28%	33%
2019	28%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	27%	33%
2016	28%	33%
2015	30%	33%
2014	29%	34%
2013	30%	34%
2012	32%	34%
2011	33%	35%
2010	35%	35%
2009	35%	35%
2008	36%	36%
2007	37%	36%
2006	37%	36%
2005	39%	36%
2004	39%	36%
2003	39%	36%
2002	38%	36%
2001	39%	36%
2000	40%	36%
1999	40%	36%
1998	38%	36%
1997	39%	36%
1996	39%	36%
1995	39%	36%
1994	40%	36%
1993	41%	36%

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% White

68%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	64%	52%
2022	64%	53%
2021	66%	53%
2020	65%	54%
2019	65%	54%
2018	67%	55%
2017	67%	55%
2016	70%	56%
2015	68%	56%
2014	68%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	65%	58%
2011	65%	58%
2010	62%	58%
2009	62%	59%
2008	62%	58%
2007	62%	59%
2006	62%	59%
2005	61%	60%
2004	60%	60%
2003	61%	60%
2002	62%	60%
2001	61%	61%
2000	60%	61%
1999	60%	61%
1998	62%	61%
1997	61%	60%
1996	61%	61%
1995	61%	62%
1994	60%	62%
1993	59%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,424 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,477 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$46 MM	$43 MM
2022	$41 MM	$40 MM
2021	$38 MM	$36 MM
2020	$33 MM	$33 MM
2019	$33 MM	$34 MM
2018	$32 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$30 MM	$29 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$28 MM
2012	$28 MM	$28 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$33 MM	$32 MM
2007	$30 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$23 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$21 MM
1999	$20 MM	$20 MM
1998	$19 MM	$19 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$49 MM	$42 MM
2022	$47 MM	$38 MM
2021	$46 MM	$34 MM
2020	$37 MM	$32 MM
2019	$30 MM	$32 MM
2018	$29 MM	$31 MM
2017	$29 MM	$31 MM
2016	$27 MM	$30 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$29 MM
2011	$32 MM	$29 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$32 MM	$31 MM
2008	$31 MM	$31 MM
2007	$31 MM	$29 MM
2006	$28 MM	$27 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$24 MM
2003	$23 MM	$23 MM
2002	$30 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$22 MM
2000	$22 MM	$21 MM
1999	$19 MM	$20 MM
1998	$18 MM	$19 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,424

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$16,606	$16,261
2022	$14,697	$14,890
2021	$13,683	$12,139
2020	$11,553	$12,106
2019	$11,533	$10,949
2018	$11,098	$10,775
2017	$10,587	$10,752
2016	$10,271	$10,004
2015	$10,552	$10,181
2014	$9,217	$9,249
2012	$9,213	$9,447
2011	$9,584	$10,047
2010	$10,191	$10,181
2009	$9,743	$9,620
2008	$10,424	$12,838
2007	$9,355	$9,453
2006	$8,649	$8,864
2005	$7,594	$7,980
2004	$6,943	$7,481
2003	$6,856	$7,352
2002	$7,605	$7,090
2001	$6,083	$6,576
2000	$5,948	$6,614
1999	$5,736	$6,138
1998	$5,432	$5,727
1997	$5,376	$5,613
1995	$4,234	$4,603
1992	$3,503	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$17,477

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$17,671	$15,998
2022	$16,572	$14,298
2021	$16,542	$11,575
2020	$12,796	$11,680
2019	$10,493	$10,361
2018	$10,202	$10,820
2017	$10,047	$10,751
2016	$9,258	$10,236
2015	$12,734	$10,301
2014	$10,023	$9,732
2012	$9,531	$9,486
2011	$10,558	$9,833
2010	$12,298	$10,301
2009	$10,435	$10,180
2008	$9,940	$12,600
2007	$9,863	$9,149
2006	$8,554	$8,744
2005	$7,250	$8,000
2004	$6,822	$7,723
2003	$6,788	$7,470
2002	$8,753	$7,151
2001	$6,388	$7,125
2000	$6,386	$6,573
1999	$5,437	$6,238
1998	$5,301	$5,843
1997	$4,848	$5,461
1995	$4,059	$4,722
1992	$4,750	$3,861

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Best Tallapoosa County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horseshoe Bend High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110

Gr: PK-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Reeltown Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3950 Al Hwy 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 454-8134

Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Dadeville Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

670 E Columbus St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811

Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Reeltown High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4090 Al Highway 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670

Gr: 6-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Dadeville High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848

Gr: 6-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

Edward Bell Career Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

251 Mlk Street
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-0160

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tallapoosa County School District?

Tallapoosa County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,822 students.

What is the rank of Tallapoosa County School District?

Tallapoosa County School District is ranked #76 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Tallapoosa County School District?

68% of Tallapoosa County School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tallapoosa County School District?

Tallapoosa County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Tallapoosa County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,477 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,822 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education