Summary:
Tallapoosa County, Alabama is home to two elementary schools—Dadeville Elementary School and Reeltown Elementary School—both serving grades PK-5 within the Tallapoosa County school district, which ranks in the middle of Alabama districts.
For parents comparing the two, Reeltown Elementary is the stronger overall performer. It consistently earns a 3-star state rating and ranks in the 56th-64th percentile, while Dadeville Elementary has fluctuated between the 43rd and 51st percentile, though it did improve to a 3-star rating in the most recent year. Reeltown also posts dramatically better 3rd-grade English scores (84% proficient vs. 65% at Dadeville and the state average) and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (11% vs. 18.5%). Interestingly, Dadeville spends about 39% more per student ($10,349 vs. $7,425) yet trails Reeltown on most academic measures—a gap likely influenced by Dadeville's higher poverty rate (69% vs. 53% free/reduced lunch).
Both schools share some challenges. Fourth-grade math proficiency drops sharply at both schools, suggesting a difficult curriculum transition, and neither school reaches the state average in 4th-grade science. Dadeville shows a promising upward trend in its state ranking, but its high absenteeism and declining math scores in 5th grade are concerns. Reeltown, meanwhile, demonstrates that efficient spending can yield strong results, particularly in early literacy. For parents, Reeltown offers more consistent, higher achievement, while Dadeville is improving but faces steeper demographic hurdles.
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