Summary:
Alamo, Tennessee, is a small city with 3 public schools serving grades PK-12 across two districts: Alamo City School operates Alamo Elementary School, while Crockett County Schools operates Crockett County Middle School and Crockett County High School. Total enrollment is about 2,093 students. This unusual split means the city’s elementary school belongs to a 5-star district ranked 8th in Tennessee, while the secondary schools belong to a 3-star district ranked 55th.
The clear academic standout is Alamo Elementary School, which scores far above state averages in every subject: 64.7% proficient in math, 65.4% in ELA, 58.0% in science, and 58.8% in social studies. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (6.2%) and the highest per-student spending ($12,151). By contrast, Crockett County Middle School is much more average, with a notable weakness in ELA (30.4% vs. 40.6% statewide) but a strong social studies result (56.3%). Crockett County High School excels in graduation and attendance, with a 97.7% graduation rate and only 2.3% dropout rate, though its test scores are mixed—Algebra I proficiency is just 29.4%, while Biology I reaches 53.7%.
One of the most striking findings is the sharp academic drop-off from elementary to secondary school. Alamo Elementary’s 6th graders outperform the county middle school’s 6th graders by roughly 17 points in math and 23 points in ELA, even though both serve the same grade. Math is a consistent challenge at the secondary level, with Algebra II proficiency at only 24.2%. Chronic absenteeism is very low across all three schools (6.2%–10.1% vs. 18.3% statewide), and social studies improved dramatically at both the elementary and middle schools in the past year. The high school’s ranking has slipped slightly from the 70th to 65th percentile over three years, but it remains a solid choice for families seeking strong graduation outcomes and student support.
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