Best Schools in Carter County, TN
Carter County, TN has 24 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 8,021 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Carter County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carter County, TN
The top high schools in Carter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabethton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
2. Cloudland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students
3. Happy Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
4. Unaka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
5. Hampton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
6. Siam Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carter County, TN
The top middle schools in Carter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T A Dugger Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
2. Happy Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 369 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carter County, TN
The top elementary schools in Carter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
2. Valley Forge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
3. East Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
4. Harold Mccormick Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
5. Happy Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 529 Students
6. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
7. Hampton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 548 Students
8. Hunter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 433 Students
9. Cloudland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 269 Students
10. Unaka Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 210 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carter County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carter County, TN has a total population of 56,356 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carter County, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carter County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carter County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carter County, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carter County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carter County, TN
How many schools are in Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 8,021 students in total.
How do schools in Carter County perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Carter County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Carter County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carter County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Carter County
4 places in Carter County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Elizabethton (14)
- Hampton (2)
- Roan Mountain (2)
- Butler (1)
School districts (2)
- Carter County (16 schools)
- Elizabethton (5 schools)