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Tallassee City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,023 students in Tallassee City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Tallassee City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,510 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tallassee City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
61%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,689 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,805 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,689
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,805
$12,220
Best Tallassee City School District Public Elementary Schools (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%
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