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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,327
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,367
$11,527
Best Elizabethton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1310 Burgie St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8030
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8025
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Cedar Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8020
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8020
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabethton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
907 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8015
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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