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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,506 students in Alcoa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Alcoa School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
2,211 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
47,883 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
265 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
1,371 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
62%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
162
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,515 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,515
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,450
$11,527
Best Alcoa School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcoa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
532 Faraday St
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-5211
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-5211
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Alcoa Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Springbrook Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-4767
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-4767
Grades: 3-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Alcoa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Springbrook Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-3120
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-3120
Grades: PK-2
| 552 students
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