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Talladega City School District

501 South Street East
Talladega, AL 35160-2532

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 315-5600

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,766 students in Talladega City School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Talladega City School District have an score of 12% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,517 Schools

# Students

1,766 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Talladega City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	78	140
Kind	170	356
1	152	373
2	145	369
3	129	351
4	122	345
5	159	345
6	150	349
7	108	355
8	105	359
9	123	377
10	135	363
11	100	339
12	90	314

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District Rank

Talladega City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#125 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Talladega City School District
2023	#125
2022	#123
2021	#121
2019	#118
2018	#114
2017	#116
2016	#119
2015	#116
2014	#114
2013	#114
2012	#116

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12%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	12%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	7%	24%
2019	26%	47%
2018	27%	47%
2017	27%	44%
2016	23%	43%
2015	23%	40%
2014	24%	38%
2013	68%	80%
2012	68%	82%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2022	30%	47%
2021	25%	46%
2019	29%	45%
2018	27%	46%
2017	23%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	26%	41%
2014	29%	42%
2013	79%	86%
2012	77%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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18%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2022	18%	38%
2021	11%	36%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	86%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	0.46	0.62
2022	0.46	0.61
2021	0.48	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.48	0.59
2017	0.48	0.59
2016	0.50	0.58
2015	0.50	0.58
2014	0.51	0.56
2013	0.52	0.55
2012	0.51	0.55
2011	0.51	0.54
2010	0.50	0.54
2009	0.51	0.53
2008	0.50	0.54
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.51	0.51
2004	0.51	0.51
2003	0.51	0.51
2002	0.50	0.51
2001	0.50	0.50
2000	0.50	0.50
1999	0.50	0.50
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.52
1996	0.51	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.49
1993	0.51	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

72%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	70%	32%
2022	69%	32%
2021	67%	32%
2020	67%	33%
2019	67%	33%
2018	66%	33%
2017	66%	33%
2016	63%	33%
2015	62%	33%
2014	60%	34%
2013	58%	34%
2012	59%	34%
2011	58%	35%
2010	58%	35%
2009	58%	35%
2008	57%	36%
2007	57%	36%
2006	55%	36%
2005	55%	36%
2004	55%	36%
2003	55%	36%
2002	54%	36%
2001	54%	36%
2000	54%	36%
1999	54%	36%
1998	53%	36%
1997	52%	36%
1996	51%	36%
1995	50%	36%
1994	49%	36%
1993	48%	36%

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% White

18%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	22%	52%
2022	26%	53%
2021	28%	53%
2020	30%	54%
2019	30%	54%
2018	30%	55%
2017	30%	55%
2016	33%	56%
2015	34%	56%
2014	36%	57%
2013	38%	58%
2012	39%	58%
2011	39%	58%
2010	40%	58%
2009	40%	59%
2008	42%	58%
2007	42%	59%
2006	44%	59%
2005	43%	60%
2004	45%	60%
2003	44%	60%
2002	46%	60%
2001	46%	61%
2000	46%	61%
1999	46%	61%
1998	47%	61%
1997	48%	60%
1996	49%	61%
1995	50%	62%
1994	51%	62%
1993	52%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,491 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,353 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	$24 MM	$36 MM
2022	$22 MM	$33 MM
2021	$24 MM	$36 MM
2020	$22 MM	$33 MM
2019	$22 MM	$34 MM
2018	$22 MM	$31 MM
2017	$21 MM	$31 MM
2016	$22 MM	$29 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$28 MM
2012	$23 MM	$28 MM
2011	$24 MM	$30 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$29 MM
2008	$26 MM	$32 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$23 MM	$28 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$23 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$21 MM
1999	$19 MM	$20 MM
1998	$19 MM	$19 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	$24 MM	$34 MM
2022	$22 MM	$32 MM
2021	$24 MM	$34 MM
2020	$22 MM	$32 MM
2019	$22 MM	$32 MM
2018	$23 MM	$31 MM
2017	$23 MM	$31 MM
2016	$22 MM	$30 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$21 MM	$29 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$26 MM	$31 MM
2008	$26 MM	$31 MM
2007	$24 MM	$29 MM
2006	$23 MM	$27 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$24 MM
2003	$20 MM	$23 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$22 MM
2000	$20 MM	$21 MM
1999	$20 MM	$20 MM
1998	$18 MM	$19 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$16 MM
1995	$15 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,491

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,272	$13,484
2022	$11,813	$12,106
2021	$12,948	$12,139
2020	$11,813	$12,106
2019	$11,346	$10,949
2018	$10,711	$10,775
2017	$10,788	$10,752
2016	$10,694	$10,004
2015	$10,863	$10,181
2014	$10,192	$9,249
2012	$9,713	$9,447
2011	$10,120	$10,047
2010	$9,792	$10,181
2009	$9,743	$9,620
2008	$10,265	$12,838
2007	$9,441	$9,453
2006	$8,587	$8,864
2005	$7,906	$7,980
2004	$7,165	$7,481
2003	$7,087	$7,352
2002	$7,136	$7,090
2001	$6,566	$6,576
2000	$6,593	$6,614
1999	$5,702	$6,138
1998	$5,547	$5,727
1997	$5,188	$5,613
1995	$4,486	$4,603
1992	$3,322	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$13,353

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Talladega City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,116	$12,858
2022	$11,780	$11,680
2021	$12,816	$11,575
2020	$11,780	$11,680
2019	$11,228	$10,361
2018	$11,584	$10,820
2017	$11,793	$10,751
2016	$10,957	$10,236
2015	$10,858	$10,301
2014	$9,620	$9,732
2012	$9,598	$9,486
2011	$10,524	$9,833
2010	$9,787	$10,301
2009	$10,280	$10,180
2008	$10,169	$12,600
2007	$9,087	$9,149
2006	$8,266	$8,744
2005	$7,567	$8,000
2004	$6,843	$7,723
2003	$6,893	$7,470
2002	$6,876	$7,151
2001	$6,648	$7,125
2000	$6,505	$6,573
1999	$5,836	$6,238
1998	$5,449	$5,843
1997	$5,351	$5,461
1995	$4,240	$4,722
1992	$3,290	$3,861

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Best Talladega City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Raymond L Young Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 E Damon Ave
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5888

Gr: PK-K | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

C L Salter Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5822

Gr: 1-3 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #33.

Graham Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

403 Cedar St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5777

Gr: PK-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808

Gr: 4-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #55.

Zora Ellis Junior High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

414 Elm St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5700

Gr: 7-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #66.

Talladega High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1177 Mcmillan Street East
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5656

Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Talladega Career Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

110 Piccadilly Cir
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5676

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Talladega City School District?

Talladega City School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,766 students.

What is the rank of Talladega City School District?

Talladega City School District is ranked #123 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Talladega City School District?

72% of Talladega City School District students are Black, 18% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Talladega City School District?

Talladega City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Talladega City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,353 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education