Summary:
Zip code 38001 contains three schools serving approximately 2,093 students in grades PK-12 — Alamo Elementary School (PK–6), Crockett County Middle School (6–8), and Crockett County High School (9–12) — split between the Alamo City School and Crockett County Schools districts. Alamo Elementary is the clear standout: its district ranks 8th out of 141 in Tennessee (5 stars), and the school ranks in the 87th percentile of elementary schools. Alamo students exceed state proficiency averages by more than 20 points in both math (64.7% vs. 43.0%) and ELA (65.4% vs. 40.6%), and the school has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 6.2%. It also spends the most per student at $12,151.
Crockett County Middle School and Crockett County High School belong to Crockett County Schools, which ranks 55th of 141 districts (3 stars). The middle school posts solid social studies results (56.3% vs. 51.4% statewide) and strong 8th-grade math (50.7% proficiency), but ELA proficiency is a serious concern at just 30.4% overall, dropping to 25.4% by 8th grade. The high school, ranked in the 65th percentile, excels in persistence: a 97.7% graduation rate and an 8.2% chronic absenteeism rate, both far better than state averages. Its Biology I program is a highlight — 9th graders hit 88.2% proficiency — but Algebra II is a weak spot at 24.2% proficiency versus 37.3% statewide.
One striking finding: 6th graders at Alamo Elementary outperform 6th graders at Crockett County Middle by roughly 17 to 23 points in math, ELA, and science, despite attending schools in the same zip code. All three schools keep chronic absenteeism well below the 18.3% state rate, and per-student spending ranges from $9,928 at the high school to $12,151 at the elementary school. Families should note that while elementary performance is exceptional, literacy drops sharply once students enter middle school — the most important challenge facing students in this community.
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