For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,510 students in Tallassee, AL.
The top-ranked public schools in Tallassee, AL are Tallassee Elementary School, Southside Middle School and Tallassee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tallassee, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tallassee have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Tallassee, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tallassee Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
850 Friendship Rd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Gr: PK-4 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 E B Payne Sr Dr
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-2151
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-2151
Gr: 5-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Tallassee High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Barnett Blvd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-2187
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-2187
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Tallassee, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Learning Tree Inc Tallassee (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
100 S Dubois St
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 252-0025
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 252-0025
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Tallassee, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Tallassee, AL include Tallassee Elementary School, Southside Middle School and Tallassee High School.
How many public schools are located in Tallassee?
3 public schools are located in Tallassee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tallassee?
Tallassee public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Tallassee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tallassee include: Southside Middle School vs. Tallassee High School, Southside Middle School vs. Tallassee Elementary School
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