Summary:
Alamo City School is a small, single-school district in Alamo, Tennessee, serving 600 students in grades PK-6 at Alamo Elementary School, the only school in the district.
Alamo Elementary School is a standout performer by any measure. The district ranks 8th out of 141 Tennessee districts, placing it in the 94th percentile with a 5-star rating, while the school ranks 132nd out of 1,019 elementary schools, good for the 87th percentile and a 4-star rating. In 2025-2026, the school outpaced the state in every subject: mathematics proficiency was 64.7% versus 43.0% statewide, English language arts was 65.4% versus 40.6%, science was 58.0% versus 46.9%, and social studies was 58.8% versus 51.4%. Every grade level also exceeded state averages, with the largest gaps coming in 3rd grade ELA (73.0% vs. 44.9%) and 4th grade math (72.5% vs. 49.4%).
The school's strengths extend beyond test scores. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.2%, roughly one-third of the Tennessee average of 18.3%, indicating strong attendance and family engagement. Year-over-year, social studies proficiency jumped 9.6 points to 58.8%, while math and science dipped slightly but remain well above state averages. The school also improved its rank from 174th in 2023-2024 to 119th in 2024-2025 before settling at 132nd in 2025-2026. Free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios are not reported, which limits a full demographic picture, but the academic and attendance data clearly show a healthy, high-performing school that carries the entire district's elite reputation.
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