Elizabethton School District

804 S Watauga Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643-4207
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,647 students in Elizabethton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Elizabethton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
5 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,647 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Elizabethton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elizabethton  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabethton  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.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabethton  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.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elizabethton  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
52 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,383 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
160
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elizabethton  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
$31 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Elizabethton  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
$11,717
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elizabethton  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
$11,757
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elizabethton  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 Elizabethton School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1310 Burgie St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8030
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
T A Dugger Junior High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8025
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
East Side Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Harold Mccormick Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
226 Cedar Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8020
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabethton High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
907 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8015
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elizabethton School District?
Elizabethton School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,647 students.
What is the rank of Elizabethton School District?
Elizabethton School District is ranked #32 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethton School District?
90% of Elizabethton School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elizabethton School District?
Elizabethton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Elizabethton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,647 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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