Carter County School District

305 Academy St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 4,766 students in Carter County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
4,766 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Carter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Carter County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carter County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carter County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Carter County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
50 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,446 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
239
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
331
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,232 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,513 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Carter County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Carter County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,232
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Carter County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,513
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Carter County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carter County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carter County Online Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 Academy St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Grades: K-12
| 130 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1840 Milligan Hwy
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 547-4028
Grades: PK-4
| 480 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Valley Forge Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1485 Riverview Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Cloudland Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8540 Highway 19 East
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5310
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Keenburg Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
139 Keenburg Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4047
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Little Milligan
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4226 Hwy 321
Butler, TN 37640
(423) 768-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Unaka High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Robinson Ln
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cloudland High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
476 Cloudland Dr
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Happy Valley High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Warpath Ln
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4094
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
Hampton High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
766 1st St
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #1111.
Happy Valley Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Warpath Ln
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1212.
Hunter Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Hope St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4074
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #1313.
Hampton Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-5220
Grades: PK-8
| 555 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Taylor Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 547-4045
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1515.
Unaka Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Unaka Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Siam Learning Center
Alternative School
2543 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4050
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carter County School District?
Carter County School District manages 16 public schools serving 4,766 students.
What is the rank of Carter County School District?
Carter County School District is ranked #118 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carter County School District?
93% of Carter County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carter County School District?
Carter County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Carter County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,513 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,766 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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