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Talladega County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Lincoln, Childersburg, Munford, Oak Grove, Waldo, Talladega Springs and Bon Air.

Students
7,178
Schools
17
Spent per student
$12,819
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$51.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Talladega County School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of Alabama districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the AL average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $51.3M, about $7,141 per student

Where would my kid go?

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Test scores vs. AL

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,819 per student · 8% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 53%Federal 20%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,893’20
6,996’21
7,078’22
7,014’23
7,178’24

Up 4.1% since 2020.

Students
White 60%Black 32%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

17 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.

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