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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,583 students in Alcoa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Alcoa School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
2,270 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#33 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
40%
37%
49%
40%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,190 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,127 is higher than the state median of $11,570. 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
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,190
$12,075
Spending / Student
$12,127
$11,570

Best Alcoa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alcoa Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
532 Faraday St
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-5211
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Alcoa Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1325 Springbrook Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-4767
Gr: 3-5 | 476 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Alcoa Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Springbrook Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-3120
Gr: PK-2 | 581 students Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,270 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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