For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 889 students in Elizabethton, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Elizabethton, TN are Valley Forge Elementary School, East Side Elementary School and Unaka Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabethton, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Elizabethton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Elizabethton, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Forge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1485 Riverview Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4085
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Unaka Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Unaka Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4110
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Elizabethton, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
416 South Sycamore St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4084
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4084
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
104 Hudson
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8035
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8035
Grades: PK
| 74 students
139 Keenburg Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4047
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4047
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Elizabethton, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Elizabethton, TN include Valley Forge Elementary School, East Side Elementary School and Unaka Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Elizabethton?
3 public preschools are located in Elizabethton.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethton?
Elizabethton public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
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