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Best Schools in Elizabethton, TN
Elizabethton, TN has 29 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,825 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Elizabethton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elizabethton, TN
The top high schools in Elizabethton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Science Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2401 Students
2. Elizabethton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
3. Unicoi Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Unicoi County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
4. Happy Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
5. Sullivan East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
6. Unaka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
7. Hampton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
8. Siam Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elizabethton, TN
The top middle schools in Elizabethton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. T A Dugger Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
3. Happy Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 369 Students
4. Unicoi Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Unicoi County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
5. Sullivan East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elizabethton, TN
The top elementary schools in Elizabethton, 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
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Projected Test Scores
Elizabethton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
4. Harold Mccormick Elementary
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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
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Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
7. Unicoi Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Unicoi County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
8. Hampton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 548 Students
9. Hunter Elementary
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Carter County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 433 Students
10. Emmett Elementary
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Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elizabethton, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elizabethton, TN has a total population of 36,674 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elizabethton, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elizabethton, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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Questions About Schools in Elizabethton, TN
How many schools are in Elizabethton, TN?
Elizabethton, TN has 29 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,825 students in total.
How do schools in Elizabethton perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Elizabethton score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Elizabethton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elizabethton?
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: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Elizabethton
12 of 14 schools in Elizabethton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 3D: 2
All 14 public schools we grade in Elizabethton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- East Side Elementary
- Harold Mccormick Elementary
- Hunter Elementary
- Keenburg Elementary
- Unaka Elementary
- Valley Forge Elementary
- West Side Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.