Best Schools in Alexandria, TN
Alexandria, TN has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,943 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Alexandria meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alexandria, TN
The top high schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordonsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 540 Students
2. Watertown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
3. De Kalb County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alexandria, TN
The top middle schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watertown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alexandria, TN
The top elementary schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordonsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 326 Students
2. Watertown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 577 Students
3. Dekalb West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 448 Students
4. New Middleton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alexandria, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alexandria, TN has a total population of 2,889 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alexandria, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alexandria, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alexandria, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alexandria, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alexandria, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alexandria, TN
How many schools are in Alexandria, TN?
Alexandria, TN has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,943 students in total.
How do schools in Alexandria perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Alexandria score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Alexandria meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alexandria?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 39%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations