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Tallapoosa County

Alabama · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,690 students, in a county of 40,938 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
5,690
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,356
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alexander City
2,899 students · 2 districts in Tallapoosa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tallapoosa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
3%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
0%
Black
34%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.1% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Benjamin Russell High SchoolAlexander CityHigh09-12812·
Horseshoe Bend High SchoolNew SiteOtherPK-12780·
Jim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlexander CityElementaryPK-02772·
Dadeville Elementary SchoolDadevilleElementaryPK-05569·
Dadeville High SchoolDadevilleHigh06-12522·
Reeltown Elementary SchoolNotasulgaElementaryPK-06515·
Alexander City Middle SchoolAlexander CityMiddle07-08459·
William L Radney Elementary SchoolAlexander CityMiddle05-06438·
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary SchoolAlexander CityElementary03-04418·
Reeltown High SchoolNotasulgaHigh07-12405·
Edward Bell Career Technical CenterCamp HillHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Tallapoosa County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 5,690.
How many high schools are in Tallapoosa County?
Tallapoosa County, Alabama has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tallapoosa County?
Alexander City is the largest school district in Tallapoosa County, serving approximately 2,899 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tallapoosa County?
Tallapoosa County has roughly 40,938 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tallapoosa County?
Median household income in Tallapoosa County is $59,356, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tallapoosa County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in Tallapoosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tallapoosa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.7% of students in Tallapoosa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tallapoosa County schools?
Across Tallapoosa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tallapoosa County?
Tallapoosa County residents are approximately 68% White, 3% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tallapoosa County is owner-occupied?
Tallapoosa County has about 23,161 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data