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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 462 students in Elizabethton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Preschool in Elizabethton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
2,689 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
28,312 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 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%)
41%
31%
44%
37%
49%
40%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
89%
58%
% 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 $11,979. 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 stayed relatively flat 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
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,574
$11,478

Best Elizabethton School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,689 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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