For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 351 students in Etowah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Etowah School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,939 Schools
# Students
351 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Etowah School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
298 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
30
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,131 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,131
$11,950

Spending / Student
$11,382
$11,450

Best Etowah School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Etowah Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
858 Eighth St
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-5483
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-5483
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Etowah School District?
Etowah School District manages 1 public schools serving 351 students.
What is the rank of Etowah School District?
Etowah School District is ranked #68 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Etowah School District?
85% of Etowah School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Etowah School District?
Etowah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Etowah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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