Alcoa School District

524 Faraday St, Alcoa City Education Building
Alcoa, TN 37701-2098
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Alcoa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,201 students in Alcoa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Alcoa School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
2,201 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Alcoa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alcoa  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alcoa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alcoa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alcoa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alcoa  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
281 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
1,326 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
60%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
153
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,572 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,507 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alcoa  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alcoa  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,572
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alcoa  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,507
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alcoa  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alcoa School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcoa High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1205 Lodge St
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 983-3247
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Alcoa Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
532 Faraday St
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-5211
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Alcoa Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 Springbrook Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-4767
Grades: 3-5
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Alcoa Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Springbrook Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-3120
Grades: PK-2
| 559 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alcoa School District?
Alcoa School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,201 students.
What is the rank of Alcoa School District?
Alcoa School District is ranked #42 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alcoa School District?
60% of Alcoa School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alcoa School District?
Alcoa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Alcoa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,507 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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