Tallapoosa County School District

679 East Columbus Street
Dadeville, AL 36853-1371
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,822 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
2,822 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

27%
38%
87%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.7%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
27%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$49 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,424
$15,699

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,477
$14,867

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Gr: 6-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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