C+
Tallapoosa County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Dadeville, Camp Hill, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Daviston and Goldville, and parts of Tallassee.
Students
2,822
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,626
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tallapoosa County School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the AL average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.7M, about $4,148 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Daviston.
PK–123 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,626 per student · 5% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 47%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,767’20
2,808’21
2,791’22
2,788’23
2,822’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Black 27%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.