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Best Talladega County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 200 students in Talladega County, AL (there are 34 public schools, serving 10,968 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Talladega County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Talladega County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ascension Leadership Academy Presbyterian Home
Ascension Leadership Academy Presbyterian Home
Gr: 2-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Presbyterian
905 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 362-4314
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Map of First United Methodist Kindergarten & Daycare
First United Methodist Kindergarten & Daycare
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
105 E Spring St
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-2300
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTalladega County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20163
20154
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# Students
200 Students
81,755 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202567188179
202467180172
202361184174
202280199185
202180197180
202080185171
201995192175
2018101193172
2017122191180
201695191178
201582175167
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% Average Students of Color
29%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202529%25%34%
202429%25%34%
202315%24%33%
202221%25%33%
202121%25%32%
202021%25%32%
201920%25%31%
201822%24%31%
201719%24%32%
201617%24%32%
201517%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202223:112:111:1
202123:112:111:1
202023:112:112:1
201927:112:112:1
201840:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202599%56%55%
202499%55%54%
202399%55%54%
202299%54%54%
202199%53%54%
202099%52%54%
201999%50%53%
201660%49%52%
201560%50%52%
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Average Class Size
6 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202561515
202461515
202361515
202261515
202161515
202061515
201961515
201661515
201561515
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Average ACT score
20
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025202526
2024202526
2023202526
2022202526
2021202426
2020202525
2019202425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,000
$8,972

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025$4,000$11,519$15,012
2024$4,000$8,308$13,254
2023$4,000$8,328$12,626
2022$4,000$7,530$12,187
2021$4,000$7,324$11,800
2020$4,000$7,396$11,512
2019$4,000$7,311$11,293
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202590%86%81%
202490%90%85%
202390%90%85%
202290%90%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%90%85%
201990%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.490.590.65
20240.490.590.65
20230.520.580.65
20220.500.580.64
20210.500.580.64
20200.500.580.64
20190.490.590.63
20180.480.580.63
20170.510.560.61
20160.570.550.61
20150.570.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
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# Black Students
13 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20257%11%7%
20247%11%7%
20237%11%8%
202215%11%7%
202115%12%7%
202015%12%8%
201914%12%7%
201813%12%7%
201710%11%7%
20169%11%7%
20159%11%8%
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# White Students
53 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
26%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202526%58%52%
202426%58%52%
202330%60%52%
202218%59%54%
202118%59%54%
202018%60%54%
201918%58%56%
201818%58%56%
201726%61%58%
201637%62%58%
201537%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
132 Students
22,160 Students
% of Others Students
66%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTalladega County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202565%26%26%
202465%26%26%
202362%25%25%
202266%25%25%
202166%25%25%
202066%24%24%
201968%26%24%
201869%26%23%
201764%25%22%
201654%25%22%
201554%25%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Talladega County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Talladega County, AL is Ascension Leadership Academy Presbyterian Home.
How many private schools are located in Talladega County?
2 private schools are located in Talladega County.
What percentage of students in Talladega County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Talladega County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Talladega County?
100% of private schools in Talladega County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Methodist).

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