The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Alamo Elementary
Alamo Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the town of Alamo, the county seat of Crockett County in West Tennessee. It is the only school in the Alamo district, which means the district and the school are essentially the same entity for a family living here. Because the school stops at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and families will need to plan for where their child will attend middle and high school, which are part of the broader Crockett County School District.
The school building sits near the town’s courthouse square, which is the civic and commercial center of this small, rural community. The town describes itself as having small southern town charm, and its compact layout means the school is close to the downtown area. The local housing market reflects a modestly priced market relative to the state and national benchmarks, with home values that have seen a noticeable recent increase. The town’s population has been edging slightly downward in recent years, and no major new housing developments were identified in publicly reported sources. Employment in Alamo is centered on local government and the county courthouse, with no large private employers named in available materials.
State testing data from the Tennessee TNReady assessments for grades three through eight shows that a majority of students met the state’s proficiency benchmarks in math, English language arts, and science. In math, well over half of tested students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, a similar share of students performed at that level. Science results followed the same pattern. Social studies was tested for a smaller group of students, and about half scored proficient or above; a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the social studies curriculum and how it aligns with the state standards. When compared with other school districts in Crockett County, Alamo Elementary’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades landed in the top quartile, the highest among the three districts in the county. Participation rates on the assessments were nearly universal, which strengthens confidence in the results.
The student body is diverse. The largest group of students is white, followed by a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller Black student population. There are also small numbers of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, or American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the provided records, so a family should ask the school directly about those supports.
No recent district-level changes such as referenda, curriculum overhauls, or property-tax shifts were found in publicly reported sources. The district brief noted that this is a single-school PK-6 district and no significant changes surfaced, which likely reflects the stable, small-scale nature of the system rather than an omission.
This is a school that serves young children through the end of elementary grades, and its academic profile is strong for its county context. Families who value a small-town setting, a school that is physically and civically part of the town center, and a straightforward progression where their child moves to a county middle and high school after sixth grade will find Alamo Elementary a logical fit. Families who need information about special education services, English learner support, or the share of students from low-income households should seek those details directly from the school to round out their picture.
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