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Enrollment
487
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARALSON COUNTY·NCES 130267001181
Tallapoosa Primary School
581 Georgia Highway 120, Tallapoosa, GA 30176 · (770) 574-7444 · Haralson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
487 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 99 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 129 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 146 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 23% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Tallapoosa Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa Primary School this school | 487 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Gilbert Elementary School La Fayette | 476 | 100.0% | 30.9% |
| Buchanan Primary School Buchanan | 476 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Nahunta Primary School Nahunta | 440 | 100.0% | 51.0% |
| East Fannin Elementary School Morganton | 465 | 100.0% | 37.8% |
| Waynesville Primary School Waynesville | 434 | 100.0% | 48.9% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tallapoosa Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Haralson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #889 of 1,324 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #722 of 1,301 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #1,167 of 1,301 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #268 of 1,312 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #793 of 854 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
487
+50 (+11%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 487 | 35.7 | 13.6:1 | 100% (487) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 36.5 | 13.3:1 | 82% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 36.5 | 13.2:1 | 85% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 36 | 12.1:1 | 71% (309) |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 37.9 | 13.2:1 | 89% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 37 | 12.8:1 | 55% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | 37 | 13.8:1 | 68% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 500 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 43% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 473 | 31 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tallapoosa Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (499 to 487); teachers down 6% (37.9 to 35.7).
About Tallapoosa Primary School
A small elementary school in Tallapoosa, Georgia, Tallapoosa Primary School is part of Haralson County. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 487 students enrolled.
The district for Tallapoosa Primary School is Haralson County, with 7 schools and 3,525 students.
About 88% of the student body at Tallapoosa Primary School is White. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The White share in Haralson County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 35.7 full-time equivalents, or about 13.6 students per teacher. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. It compares with 69% for public schools in Haralson County.
In the county around the school, Haralson County, the median household income is $72,127, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 11 public schools in Haralson County, enrolling about 5,867 students in all.
The closest other public school is West Haralson Elementary School, about 1.4 miles away. Tallapoosa Primary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
2024-25 enrollment was 487, an 11% increase from 437 in 2020-21. The ratio was 12.1:1 in 2020-21 and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tallapoosa Primary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Haralson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,285
Census ACS
Median income
$72,127
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
5,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Haralson County
- Haralson County High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Haralson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
- Buchanan Primary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- West Haralson Elementary SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Buchanan Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Haralson County Rebel AcademyHigh · 24 students
Other schools in Tallapoosa
- Haralson County High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Haralson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
- West Haralson Elementary SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Haralson County Rebel AcademyHigh · 24 students
Nearby schools
- West Haralson Elementary School1.4 mi · 403
- Haralson County Rebel Academy2.0 mi · 24
- Haralson County High School2.0 mi · 1,001
- Haralson County Middle School3.5 mi · 757
- Buchanan Primary School6.1 mi · 476
- Buchanan Elementary School6.2 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About Tallapoosa Primary SchoolHow large is Tallapoosa Primary School?
Tallapoosa Primary School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Tallapoosa Primary School serve?
Tallapoosa Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Tallapoosa Primary School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Tallapoosa Primary School.
How diverse is Tallapoosa Primary School?
Tallapoosa Primary School reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Tallapoosa Primary School in?
Tallapoosa Primary School is part of Haralson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.