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 is 1 public preschool serving 581 students in Alcoa School District.
Public Preschools in Alcoa School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
2,270 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
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%
20%
% White
61%
57%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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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