Best Elizabethton Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 845 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 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Elizabethton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Elizabethton, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Forge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1485 Riverview Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Unaka Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Unaka Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4110
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Minority enrollment: 7%

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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).

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