Reeltown Elementary School

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Reeltown Elementary School ranks 298 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Reeltown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Notasulga, Alabama, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tallapoosa County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Reeltown Elementary consistently outperforms the Tallapoosa County and Alabama state averages in key academic areas, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics and English. In 2023-2024, 64.18% of 3rd graders at Reeltown were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.83% in Tallapoosa County and 42.16% statewide. In the same year, 76.12% of 3rd graders at Reeltown were proficient or better in English, compared to 63.29% in Tallapoosa County and 62.8% statewide. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (72.82%) and African American (21.75%) students compared to nearby schools.

However, Reeltown Elementary faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.91% to 66.8% over the past three school years. This suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families attending the school, which may be impacting the performance of certain student subgroups. While Reeltown Elementary outperforms the nearby Dadeville Elementary School, it lags behind the high-performing Creekside Elementary and Margaret Yarbrough Elementary schools in the Auburn City district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3950 AL Hwy 120
Notasulga, AL 36866

(334) 454-8134

District: Tallapoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,425

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

African American:

23.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reeltown Elementary School ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (23.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reeltown Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Reeltown Elementary School employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reeltown Elementary School is $7,425.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reeltown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reeltown Elementary School 298^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Reeltown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Tallapoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tallapoosa County 70^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reeltown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	55.35	310^th	681	54.5%
2021	54.41	294^th	692	57.5%
2022	49.94	350^th	687	49.1%
2023	44.18	390^th	680	42.6%
2024	56.69	298^th	684	56.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.91	346^th	392	11.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	58.03	265^th	649	59.2%
2021	61.49	233^rd	653	64.3%
2022	53.80	303^rd	651	53.5%
2023	53.07	294^th	623	52.8%
2024	61.39	260^th	670	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	57.03	267^th	646	58.7%
2021	57.04	271^st	656	58.7%
2022	44.60	369^th	656	43.8%
2023	45.95	353^rd	645	45.3%
2024	59.59	250^th	650	61.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	54.13	299^th	650	54.0%
2021	49.86	327^th	669	51.1%
2022	52.17	327^th	669	51.1%
2023	41.82	392^nd	649	39.6%
2024	54.03	308^th	655	53.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	36.45	283^rd	426	33.6%
2021	66.63	102^nd	426	76.1%
2022	69.49	83^rd	426	80.5%
2023	49.84	186^th	427	56.4%
2024	54.46	160^th	420	61.9%

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Rank History for White students at Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	49.42	256^th	529	51.6%
2021	40.98	312^th	539	42.1%
2022	33.18	382^nd	540	29.3%
2023	32.93	384^th	528	27.3%
2024	50.61	264^th	535	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Reeltown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	332	120	0	7	0	1	6	466
2019	355	128	0	8	0	1	5	497
2020	361	131	2	10	0	1	2	507
2021	340	108	1	10	0	0	5	464
2022	359	114	1	12	0	0	11	497
2023	375	112	1	16	1	0	10	515
2024	321	105	1	12	0	0	16	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Reeltown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	466	23.5	19.8	59.7
2019	497	24.2	20.4	56.7
2020	507	25.2	20.0	66.9
2021	464	25.2	18.3	65.1
2022	497	27.2	18.2	51.9
2023	515	32.2	15.9	66.8
2024	455	28.2	16.1	66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Reeltown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	466	23.5	19.8	59.7
2019	497	24.2	20.4	56.7
2020	507	25.2	20.0	66.9
2021	464	25.2	18.3	65.1
2022	497	27.2	18.2	51.9
2023	515	32.2	15.9	66.8
2024	455	28.2	16.1	66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Reeltown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$427 (5.8%)	$6,978 (94.0%)	$7,425

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reeltown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 390^th of 680 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Reeltown Elementary School)	56.3	37.1	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tallapoosa County)	48.5	41.5	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Reeltown Elementary School)	55.6	28.8	26.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tallapoosa County)	45.7	33.5	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Reeltown Elementary School)	41.8	21.5	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tallapoosa County)	32.6	21.1	11.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Reeltown Elementary School)	53.1	23.2	29.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tallapoosa County)	35.3	26.1	9.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	515	3.6%
African American	128	112	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	355	375	5.6%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	66.8%	10.1%

Schools Near Reeltown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reeltown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 AL Hwy 120	Notasulga	36866	Macon County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 454-8134	455	28	16.1	66.6%	321 (70.5%)	105 (23.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	56.7	298^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.4%		44.2	390^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.6%	92	64.2	23.0	26.3		44.3	76.1	47.5	71.3		$7,425	$427	$6,978
Tallassee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	850 Friendship Rd	Tallassee	36078	Elmore County	Tallassee City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 283-5001	592	40	14.8	68.1%	370 (62.5%)	153 (25.8%)	28 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	53.1	321^st of 684 public elementary schools	53.1%		47.1	363^rd of 680 public elementary schools	46.6%	42	48.5	29.0			34.0	72.3	55.0			$9,260	$1,281	$7,978
Loachapoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	685 Lee Road 61	Loachapoka	36865	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 705-6031	314	25	12.5	88.5%	35 (11.1%)	183 (58.3%)	84 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	26.7	504^th of 684 public elementary schools	26.3%		26.7	502^nd of 680 public elementary schools	26.2%	2	22.2	21.4	13.3	25.0	28.6	40.5	54.2	36.6	44.4	$11,072	$2,664	$8,392
Eclectic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Harden St	Eclectic	36024	Elmore County	Elmore County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 541-2291	689	36	19.1	54.9%	576 (83.6%)	53 (7.7%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	72.5	172^nd of 684 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.7	192^nd of 680 public elementary schools	71.8%	20	55.4	48.2			45.5	71.9	69.9			$8,790	$1,493	$7,280
DC Wolfe School	Public	PK, KG-6	4450 Cross Keys Rd	Shorter	36075	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-1641	125	9	13.8	94.4%	1 (0.8%)	108 (86.4%)	8 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	23.2	524^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.4%		11.8	613^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.9%	89	26.7	6.7	5.0	21.4	13.3	73.3	33.3	40.0	35.7	$13,524	$3,219	$10,302
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	303 Union Springs Highway	Tuskegee	36083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-2700	409	22	18.5	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	393 (96.1%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)	13.5					43.8				$12,419	$2,674	$9,719
Dadeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	670 E Columbus St	Dadeville	36853	Tallapoosa County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 825-6811	538	37	14.7	79.9%	260 (48.3%)	240 (44.6%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	45.5	388^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.1	439^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.4%	51	29.9	42.3	32.1		34.6	55.3	56.4	57.7		$10,349	$2,450	$7,878
Creekside Elementary School	Public	3-5	1800 Richland Road	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-0070	427	28	15.2	31.4%	217 (50.8%)	96 (22.5%)	32 (7.5%)	58 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	90	53^rd of 684 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)	76.4	63.9	52.4		71.5	82.0	81.9	80.8		$11,635	$1,043	$10,222
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-2	770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1980	417	24	17.3	34.8%	228 (54.7%)	108 (25.9%)	28 (6.7%)	37 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$10,165	$658	$9,490
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School	Public	3-5	1555 N Donahue Dr	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1970	404	25	16.1	35.6%	219 (54.2%)	117 (29.0%)	19 (4.7%)	36 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	90.3	48^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.2	53^rd of 680 public elementary schools	92.2%	5	59.6	68.6	73.3		71.8	77.8	84.3	81.1		$9,792	$1,314	$8,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Reeltown Elementary School

What district is Reeltown Elementary School in?

Tallapoosa County

What is the racial makeup of Reeltown Elementary School?

Students at Reeltown Elementary School are 71% White, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Reeltown Elementary School a good school?

Reeltown Elementary School ranks 298^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reeltown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Reeltown Elementary School.

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