West Haralson Elementary School

4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176

383 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

West Haralson Elementary School, located in Tallapoosa, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Haralson County School District. Committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, the school provides a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing fundamental skills and a well-rounded curriculum, the staff strives to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong appreciation for education.

Beyond the classroom, West Haralson Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Tallapoosa community. The school places a high value on parental involvement and community partnerships, recognizing that student success is a collaborative effort between educators, families, and neighbors. Through a combination of focused instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a nurturing atmosphere, the school works to instill a sense of pride and community spirit in its students, helping them develop the character and confidence needed for future success.

383

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Haralson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	4
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

White
350 (91.4 %)
Two or More
13 (3.4 %)
Black
12 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Haralson County
Phone:	(770)574-7060
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 119