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Tallapoosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,385 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Tallapoosa 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 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,808 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tallapoosa 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 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
780 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
1,900 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
68%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
224
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,483 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,301 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,483
$12,931
Spending / Student
$16,301
$12,150
Best Tallapoosa County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeltown Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4085 Al Hwy 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-3784
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-3784
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Grades: PK-12
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Dadeville Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
670 E Columbus St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-6811
Grades: PK-6
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Dadeville High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Grades: 6-12
| 490 students
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