Warren County Alternative Academy

Warren County Alternative Academy is a tiny K-12 campus in McMinnville, Tennessee, overseen by Warren County. The school enrolls 41 students in grades 3 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 243 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

Across the 12 schools in Warren County (6,241 students total), Warren County Alternative Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Warren County Alternative Academy logs that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Warren County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, Warren County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,487, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Warren County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,241 students), of which Warren County Alternative Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Bobby Ray Memorial, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Warren County Alternative Academy.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 116%: 19 students in 2018 compared to 41 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 68% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the Warren County Alternative Academy community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.