Enrollment
427
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258000648
Alexander Elementary School
900 N Highland AVE, Jackson, TN 38301 · (731) 422-1841 · Madison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 36% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredMath
9.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Tennessee average is about 39 of 100. Math scores are up about 4 points since 2022.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 9.7% |
| 2023-24 | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| 2022-23 | 10.0% | 5.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alexander Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.7% | #938 of 957 ▲ 9 | #12 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.2% | #957 of 959 ▼ 19 | #12 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 427 | #555 of 1,044 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #420 of 962 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.3% | #85 of 348 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
427
+105 (+33%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 427 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 27.3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 18.5 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 28 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 25.4 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 19 | 18.1:1 | 96% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 79% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 574 | 31 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alexander Elementary School.
About Alexander Elementary School
Jackson, Tennessee, is home to Alexander Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 427 students in pre-K through 5.
Madison County runs Alexander Elementary School along with 24 other schools, enrolling 13,017 students in total.
Roughly 74% of students at Alexander Elementary School are Black. Other reported shares: 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 5% White. Madison County's residents are about 36% Black, 38 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 43% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
allk12 grades Alexander Elementary School an F. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Madison County has these Census figures: the median household income is $60,042, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Madison County is home to 27 public schools and about 13,050 public school students.
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High is located about 0.3 miles from Alexander Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, Alexander Elementary School's enrollment climbed 33%, to 427.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,295
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
13,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Other schools in Jackson
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Other Alexander Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 13 states are named Alexander Elementary. Alexander Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 13.
- Alexander Elementary SchoolAlbany, OH · 669 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 609 students
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 579 students
- Alexander ElementaryGreenville, SC · 494 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolADRIAN, MI · 468 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Central-Merry Early College High0.3 mi · 268
- Jackson Central Merry Middle School0.3 mi · 463
- Jackson Central Merry High School0.3 mi · 507
- Madison Academic Magnet High School0.8 mi · 483
- Community Montessori School0.9 mi · 665
- Arlington Elementary School0.9 mi · 626
Frequently asked questions
About Alexander Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Alexander Elementary School?
Alexander Elementary School enrolls approximately 427 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Alexander Elementary School serve?
Alexander Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alexander Elementary School?
At Alexander Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 9% Hispanic, 74% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Alexander Elementary School public or private?
Alexander Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison County.
Where is Alexander Elementary School located?
Alexander Elementary School is located at 900 N Highland AVE, Jackson, TN 38301.
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