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Item: Tallassee City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

308 King St
Tallassee, AL 36078-1316

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Top 50%

Tel: (334) 283-6864

www.tcschools.com

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Tallassee City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,086 Schools

# Students

1,507 Students

522,452 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

29,608 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	61	127
Kind	104	345
1	121	364
2	103	363
3	119	367
4	101	348
5	104	345
6	102	344
7	105	263
8	113	253

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District Rank

Tallassee City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District
2023	#72
2022	#65
2021	#68
2019	#70
2018	#64
2017	#80
2016	#65
2015	#56
2014	#80
2013	#94
2012	#89
2011	#90

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28%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	28%	30%
2022	30%	29%
2021	23%	24%
2019	45%	47%
2018	45%	47%
2017	43%	44%
2016	43%	43%
2015	38%	40%
2014	32%	38%
2013	77%	80%
2012	74%	82%
2011	71%	80%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2022	43%	47%
2021	40%	46%
2019	41%	45%
2018	45%	46%
2017	32%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	39%	41%
2014	38%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	84%	85%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2022	34%	38%
2021	27%	36%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	87%	90%
2022	82%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	82%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	82%	86%
2013	87%	81%
2012	77%	78%
2011	82%	75%

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(2022-23)

32.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	32.6%	22.6%
2022	32.9%	22.7%
2021	22.3%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.53	0.61
2021	0.52	0.61
2020	0.51	0.60
2019	0.51	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	0.45	0.55
2012	0.45	0.55
2011	0.45	0.53
2010	0.46	0.53
2009	0.44	0.53
2008	0.45	0.53
2007	0.45	0.53
2006	0.43	0.53
2005	0.43	0.51
2004	0.43	0.51
2003	0.41	0.51
2002	0.42	0.51
2001	0.43	0.50
2000	0.41	0.50
1999	0.38	0.50
1998	0.38	0.49
1997	0.38	0.50
1996	0.36	0.49
1995	0.37	0.49
1994	0.34	0.49
1993	0.36	0.48
1992	0.37	0.48
1991	0.38	0.48
1990	0.38	0.48
1989	0.37	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

26%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	28%	32%
2022	28%	32%
2021	28%	32%
2020	28%	32%
2019	28%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	26%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	26%	33%
2014	27%	34%
2013	27%	34%
2012	28%	34%
2011	27%	35%
2010	27%	35%
2009	27%	35%
2008	28%	36%
2007	28%	36%
2006	28%	36%
2005	28%	36%
2004	27%	36%
2003	26%	36%
2002	26%	36%
2001	27%	36%
2000	27%	36%
1999	25%	36%
1998	25%	36%
1997	25%	36%
1996	24%	36%
1995	24%	36%
1994	21%	36%
1993	24%	36%
1992	24%	36%
1991	25%	36%
1990	25%	36%
1989	25%	36%

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% White

61%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	63%	52%
2022	63%	53%
2021	64%	53%
2020	64%	54%
2019	64%	54%
2018	70%	55%
2017	70%	55%
2016	70%	56%
2015	70%	56%
2014	69%	57%
2013	70%	58%
2012	69%	58%
2011	70%	59%
2010	69%	59%
2009	70%	59%
2008	69%	59%
2007	69%	59%
2006	72%	59%
2005	70%	60%
2004	71%	60%
2003	72%	60%
2002	72%	60%
2001	71%	61%
2000	72%	61%
1999	74%	61%
1998	74%	62%
1997	75%	61%
1996	76%	62%
1995	76%	62%
1994	79%	62%
1993	76%	63%
1992	76%	63%
1991	75%	63%
1990	75%	63%
1989	75%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	$23 MM	$43 MM
2022	$22 MM	$40 MM
2021	$22 MM	$36 MM
2020	$20 MM	$33 MM
2019	$18 MM	$34 MM
2018	$18 MM	$31 MM
2017	$18 MM	$31 MM
2016	$18 MM	$29 MM
2015	$16 MM	$30 MM
2014	$17 MM	$28 MM
2012	$16 MM	$28 MM
2011	$17 MM	$30 MM
2010	$16 MM	$30 MM
2009	$16 MM	$29 MM
2008	$19 MM	$32 MM
2007	$15 MM	$30 MM
2006	$13 MM	$28 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$12 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$21 MM
1999	$11 MM	$20 MM
1998	$9 MM	$19 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$7 MM	$15 MM
1992	$9 MM	$12 MM
1990	$4 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	$27 MM	$42 MM
2022	$28 MM	$38 MM
2021	$21 MM	$34 MM
2020	$20 MM	$32 MM
2019	$18 MM	$32 MM
2018	$17 MM	$31 MM
2017	$18 MM	$31 MM
2016	$18 MM	$30 MM
2015	$18 MM	$30 MM
2014	$16 MM	$29 MM
2012	$15 MM	$29 MM
2011	$16 MM	$29 MM
2010	$18 MM	$30 MM
2009	$17 MM	$31 MM
2008	$18 MM	$31 MM
2007	$15 MM	$29 MM
2006	$13 MM	$27 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$24 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$11 MM	$22 MM
2001	$11 MM	$22 MM
2000	$11 MM	$21 MM
1999	$10 MM	$20 MM
1998	$9 MM	$19 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$16 MM
1995	$6 MM	$15 MM
1992	$6 MM	$12 MM
1990	$5 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,447

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,156	$16,261
2022	$13,425	$14,890
2021	$13,203	$12,139
2020	$12,070	$12,106
2019	$10,250	$10,949
2018	$9,859	$10,775
2017	$9,575	$10,752
2016	$9,561	$10,004
2015	$8,517	$10,181
2014	$8,610	$9,249
2012	$8,426	$9,447
2011	$8,804	$10,047
2010	$8,218	$10,181
2009	$8,034	$9,620
2008	$9,460	$12,838
2007	$7,538	$9,453
2006	$6,868	$8,864
2005	$6,709	$7,980
2004	$6,039	$7,481
2003	$5,984	$7,352
2002	$6,239	$7,090
2001	$5,502	$6,576
2000	$5,663	$6,614
1999	$5,819	$6,138
1998	$5,063	$5,727
1997	$4,882	$5,613
1995	$3,824	$4,603
1992	$5,436	$3,799
1990	$2,595	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$18,007

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Tallassee City School District	Alabama
2023	$17,667	$15,998
2022	$17,595	$14,298
2021	$12,408	$11,575
2020	$11,990	$11,680
2019	$10,198	$10,361
2018	$9,493	$10,820
2017	$9,906	$10,751
2016	$9,545	$10,236
2015	$9,132	$10,301
2014	$8,462	$9,732
2012	$7,889	$9,486
2011	$8,178	$9,833
2010	$8,812	$10,301
2009	$8,217	$10,180
2008	$9,018	$12,600
2007	$7,653	$9,149
2006	$7,019	$8,744
2005	$6,426	$8,000
2004	$6,178	$7,723
2003	$5,737	$7,470
2002	$5,859	$7,151
2001	$5,773	$7,125
2000	$5,743	$6,573
1999	$5,593	$6,238
1998	$4,886	$5,843
1997	$4,360	$5,461
1995	$3,389	$4,722
1992	$3,344	$3,861
1990	$2,695	$3,583

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Best Tallassee City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tallassee Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

850 Friendship Rd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001

Gr: PK-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Southside Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

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901 E B Payne Sr Dr
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-2151

Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education