Tallapoosa County School District

679 East Columbus Street
Dadeville, AL 36853-1371
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,781 students in Tallapoosa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Tallapoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%)
27%
30%
41%
47%
27%
38%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
26%
30%
% White
69%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,580 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,580
$13,006
Spending / Student
$16,418
$12,220

Best Tallapoosa County School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 788 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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 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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