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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,791 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Tallapoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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 48% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
745 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
1,903 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
209
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,565 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Tallapoosa County School District?
Tallapoosa County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,791 students.
What is the rank of Tallapoosa County School District?
Tallapoosa County School District is ranked #79 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Tallapoosa County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,791 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
