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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,738 students in Elizabethton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Elizabethton School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
2,738 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Elizabethton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elizabethton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
31%
This chart displays 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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart displays 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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabethton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elizabethton  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
59 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,441 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
180
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,367 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elizabethton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elizabethton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,327
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elizabethton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,367
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elizabethton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elizabethton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1310 Burgie St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8030
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
T A Dugger Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8025
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harold Mccormick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
226 Cedar Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8020
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabethton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
907 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8015
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elizabethton School District?
Elizabethton School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,738 students.
What is the rank of Elizabethton School District?
Elizabethton School District is ranked #21 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethton School District?
89% of Elizabethton School District students are White, 5% 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 $11,367 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,738 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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