Top Rankings
Alamo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 578 students in Alamo School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Alamo School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,902 Schools
# Students
578 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alamo School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
52 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
392 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
77
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,059 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,538
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,059
$11,527
Best Alamo School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 E Park St
Alamo, TN 38001
(731) 696-5515
Alamo, TN 38001
(731) 696-5515
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alamo School District?
Alamo School District manages 1 public schools serving 578 students.
What is the rank of Alamo School District?
Alamo School District is ranked #8 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alamo School District?
68% of Alamo School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alamo School District?
Alamo School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Alamo School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,059 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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