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Alcoa City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Alcoa.
Students
2,270
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,433
TN $13,059
Debt
$41.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alcoa City School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the TN average
- Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $41.2M, about $18,144 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Townsend.
K–5Townsend ElementaryBlount County School District
6–124 schoolsBlount County School District
123 high schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,433 per student · 11% above TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,137’20
2,167’21
2,211’22
2,201’23
2,270’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 61%Hispanic 15%Black 12%Two or more races 11%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.