Tallapoosa’s public schools outscore 78% of Georgia districts
Math proficiency in Tallapoosa’s districts is 49%, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tallapoosa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Tallapoosa’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 35% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,481 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Tallapoosa’s grade
A−: better than 78% of Georgia school districts, #66 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tallapoosa, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 487 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 487 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 487 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 487 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Tallapoosa · depends on your address
West Haralson Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 403 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Buchanan Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 377 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Buchanan
4th grade in Tallapoosa · depends on your address
West Haralson Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 403 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Buchanan Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 377 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Buchanan
5th grade in Tallapoosa · depends on your address
West Haralson Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 403 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Buchanan Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 377 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Buchanan
6th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 757 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 757 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 757 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Tallapoosa
Haralson County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Tallapoosa’s public schools are run by Haralson County School District, which also serves Buchanan and Waco. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Tallapoosa vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Tallapoosa’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | A− | Haralson County |
Every school in Tallapoosa
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Haralson County Rebel Academy).
Questions about Tallapoosa’s schools
Are Tallapoosa’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tallapoosa children attend outscore 78% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #66 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tallapoosa in?
Haralson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,525 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Tallapoosa kids go to high school?
Haralson County High School, with 1,001 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Tallapoosa’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Haralson County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Tallapoosa spend per student?
$15,481 in Haralson County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tallapoosa families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tallapoosa → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.