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Crockett County Schools & Education

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,540

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,215

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 47/100

State Score Position

#49

of 95 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Crockett County

Measured School Summary

Crockett County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,540 per pupil, Crockett County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 4% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Crockett County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #49 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.

Completion

96.0%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,540

$675 below the state average

School coverage

7

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Crockett County has 7 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Crockett County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Crockett County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 5 of 7 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#49

of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Crockett County

Elementary to high school visible

2,004 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Alamo

Elementary school only in this slice

578 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Bells

Elementary school only in this slice

399 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Crockett County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Crockett County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Crockett County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Crockett County High School Graduation Rate Reaches 96 Percent

Education data brief for Crockett County, Tennessee.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Crockett County reports a graduation rate of 96.0%, a figure that exceeds the national average of 87.0% and the Tennessee state average of 93.3%. Educational operations in the county are managed across three distinct school districts, which serve a total of 2,981 students. The largest of these is the Crockett County district, which oversees five of the county’s seven schools and enrolls 2,004 students. The secondary education landscape is centered at Crockett County High School, which has an enrollment of 888 students. Financially, the county allocates $5,540 in per-pupil expenditure, which is approximately $675 less than the state average of $6,215 and significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score stands at 49.1, slightly above the state average of 47.5 but near the national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

7

in Crockett County

Reported Enrollment

2,981

7 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5
Middle1
High1
Other0

3 School Districts in Crockett County

Crockett County

5 schools
2,004 students

Alamo

1 school
578 students

Bells

1 school
399 students

7 Public Schools in Crockett County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 7 of 7 matching schools

Crockett County High School

Crockett County

Alamo, 38001 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High888 students

Crockett County Middle School

Crockett County

Alamo, 38001 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle614 students

Alamo Elementary

Alamo

Alamo, 38001 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary578 students

Bells Elementary

Bells

Bells, 38006 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary399 students

Maury City Elementary

Crockett County

Maury City, 38050 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary230 students

Gadsden Elementary

Crockett County

Gadsden, 38337 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary157 students

Friendship Elementary

Crockett County

Friendship, 38034 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary115 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,540

State avg $6,215

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tennessee counties have the highest graduation rates?
Morgan County (99.0%), Henry County (98.0%), and Benton County (97.0%) currently lead Tennessee among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Tennessee?
Across Tennessee counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,215. The highest current county values are Davidson County ($7,324), Williamson County ($7,061), and Benton County ($7,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Crockett County?
Crockett County has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Crockett County?
The high school graduation rate in Crockett County is 96.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Crockett County spend per student?
Crockett County spends $5,540 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.