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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,788 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.

Public Elementary Schools in Tallapoosa County School District have an score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,080 Schools

# Students

2,788 Students

515,920 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

29,146 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	80	129
Kind	225	346
1	214	373
2	217	369
3	205	351
4	195	345
5	222	345
6	231	349
7	209	257
8	219	253
9	193	46
10	208	43
11	187	41
12	183	38

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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%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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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 Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

26%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

69%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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 Over Years (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 $13,580 is higher 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 $16,418 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$38 MM	$36 MM
2022	$33 MM	$33 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

$46 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$46 MM	$34 MM
2022	$37 MM	$32 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

$13,580

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$13,565	$13,484
2022	$11,553	$12,106
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

$16,418

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tallapoosa County School District	Alabama
2023	$16,400	$12,858
2022	$12,796	$11,680
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

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 | 788 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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 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