Tallapoosa County Schools & Education
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,695
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#32
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Tallapoosa County
Measured School Summary
Tallapoosa County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.5%.
Funding Context
At $6,695 per pupil, Tallapoosa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 6% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Tallapoosa County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
43/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
90.5%
0.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,695
$425 above the state average
School coverage
11
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Tallapoosa County has 11 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Tallapoosa County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Tallapoosa County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#32
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Alexander City
Elementary to high school visible
2,899 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Tallapoosa County
Elementary and high visible
2,791 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Tallapoosa County is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Tallapoosa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Tallapoosa County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Tallapoosa’s Streamlined Educational Network
Tallapoosa County maintains 11 public schools for 5,690 students across two main districts. The system includes four elementary, two middle, and four high schools.
Dual Districts Serve Alexander City and County
Alexander City district serves 2,899 students across five schools, while the Tallapoosa County district serves 2,791 students in six schools. No charter schools are currently operating in either district.
Community-Scale Town and Rural Schools
The county features seven rural and four town-based schools with an average enrollment of 569. Benjamin Russell High is the largest with 812 students, while Horseshoe Bend High offers a PK-12 experience for 780 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Tallapoosa County
Reported Enrollment
5,690
11 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Tallapoosa County
Alexander City
Tallapoosa County
11 Public Schools in Tallapoosa County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Russell High School | Record | Alexander City | Alexander City, 35010Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 812 |
| Horseshoe Bend High School | Record | Tallapoosa County | New Site, 36256Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 780 |
| Jim Pearson Elementary School | Record | Alexander City | Alexander City, 35010Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 772 |
| Dadeville Elementary School | Record | Tallapoosa County | Dadeville, 36853Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 569 |
| Dadeville High School | Record | Tallapoosa County | Dadeville, 36853Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 522 |
| Reeltown Elementary School | Record | Tallapoosa County | Notasulga, 36866Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 515 |
| Alexander City Middle School | Record | Alexander City | Alexander City, 35010Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 459 |
| William L Radney Elementary School | Record | Alexander City | Alexander City, 35010Town: Distant | 5–6 | Middle | 438 |
| Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School | Record | Alexander City | Alexander City, 35010Town: Distant | 3–4 | Primary | 418 |
| Reeltown High School | Record | Tallapoosa County | Notasulga, 36866Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 405 |
| Edward Bell Career Technical Center | Record | Tallapoosa County | Camp Hill, 36850Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City
Alexander City, 35010 / Town: Distant
Horseshoe Bend High School
Tallapoosa County
New Site, 36256 / Rural: Distant
Jim Pearson Elementary School
Alexander City
Alexander City, 35010 / Rural: Fringe
Dadeville Elementary School
Tallapoosa County
Dadeville, 36853 / Rural: Distant
Reeltown Elementary School
Tallapoosa County
Notasulga, 36866 / Rural: Distant
Alexander City Middle School
Alexander City
Alexander City, 35010 / Town: Distant
William L Radney Elementary School
Alexander City
Alexander City, 35010 / Town: Distant
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Alexander City
Alexander City, 35010 / Town: Distant
Edward Bell Career Technical Center
Tallapoosa County
Camp Hill, 36850 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,695
State avg $6,270
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Schools in Tallapoosa County, Alabama — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Tallapoosa County, Alabama?
Tallapoosa County maintains 11 public schools for 5,690 students across two main districts. The system includes four elementary, two middle, and four high schools.
What are the major school districts in Tallapoosa County, Alabama?
Alexander City district serves 2,899 students across five schools, while the Tallapoosa County district serves 2,791 students in six schools. No charter schools are currently operating in either district.
What is the school experience like in Tallapoosa County?
The county features seven rural and four town-based schools with an average enrollment of 569. Benjamin Russell High is the largest with 812 students, while Horseshoe Bend High offers a PK-12 experience for 780 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.