Total enrollment
5,658
-284 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Tallapoosa County
Alabama · Public K-12
Tallapoosa County, Alabama operates 11 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 5,658 students (about 514 per campus). By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Tallapoosa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 59%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
35%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
5,658
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,356
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.0%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
4
2,157 students
Middle
2
844 students
High
4
1,881 students
Combined / other
1
776 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alexander City
2,836 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Tallapoosa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Dadeville High School· 31.2%
- Benjamin Russell High School· 31.6%
- Alexander City Middle School· 44.9%
- Reeltown High School· 48.1%
- Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School· 48.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Russell High School | Alexander City | High | 09-12 | 852 | · |
| Horseshoe Bend High School | New Site | Combined | PK-12 | 776 | · |
| Jim Pearson Elementary School | Alexander City | Elementary | PK-02 | 704 | · |
| Dadeville Elementary School | Dadeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 571 | · |
| Dadeville High School | Dadeville | High | 06-12 | 534 | · |
| Reeltown High School | Notasulga | High | 06-12 | 495 | · |
| Reeltown Elementary School | Notasulga | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 | · |
| Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School | Alexander City | Elementary | 03-04 | 436 | · |
| Alexander City Middle School | Alexander City | Middle | 07-08 | 430 | · |
| William L Radney Elementary School | Alexander City | Middle | 05-06 | 414 | · |
| Edward Bell Career Technical Center | Camp Hill | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Tallapoosa County
About Tallapoosa County
In Alabama, Tallapoosa County is a compact county of about 40,938 residents. 11 public schools across the county teaches about 5,658 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,356, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 7% above the Alabama median.
In terms of grade levels, Tallapoosa County comprises 4 elementary schools (2,157 students), 2 middle schools (844), 4 high schools (1,881), and 1 combined or other schools.
Alexander City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,836 students across Tallapoosa County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 5,942 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,658 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 59% to 54%.
On this page, the community for Tallapoosa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Tallapoosa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data