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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,810 students in Elizabethton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Elizabethton School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
2,689 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#17 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
34%
44%
37%
49%
40%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,574 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,534
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,574
$11,478

Best Elizabethton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1310 Burgie St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8030
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
T A Dugger Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8025
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
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 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Harold Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
226 Cedar Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8020
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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