For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,805 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Tallapoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Tallapoosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Horseshoe Bend High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,822 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
15,679 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.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
27%
30%
% White
68%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,416 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,416
$12,875
Spending / Student
$16,220
$12,097
Best Tallapoosa County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Gr: PK-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Reeltown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4090 Al Highway 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Gr: 6-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Dadeville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-7848
Gr: 6-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Edward Bell Career Technical Center
Vocational School
251 Mlk Street
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-0160
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 896-0160
Gr: 9-12
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