Talladega City School District

501 South Street East
Talladega, AL 35160-2532
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Talladega City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Talladega City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Talladega City 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#125 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
30%
30%
47%
18%
38%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
73%
31%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,285 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,118 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,285
$12,875
Spending / Student
$16,118
$12,097

Best Talladega City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C L Salter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822
Gr: K-3 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
Gr: 4-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,463 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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