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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 687 students in Alcoa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Alcoa School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Alcoa School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alcoa High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,270 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
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%
87.3%
(2022-23)
13.3%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,801 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,007
$14,486
Spending / Student
$14,801
$14,222

Best Alcoa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alcoa High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1205 Lodge St
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 983-3247
Gr: 9-12 | 687 students Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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