D
Carter County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Watauga, and parts of Johnson City.
Students
4,450
Schools
14
Spent per student
$11,729
TN $13,059
What stands out about Carter County School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the TN average
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Valley Forge.
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,729 per student · 10% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 54%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,470’20
4,397’21
4,433’22
4,541’23
4,450’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Hampton Elementary
C662 students
Happy Valley Elementary
B506 students
Hunter Elementary
C498 students
Central Elementary
C−267 students
Cloudland Elementary School
B−262 students
Unaka Elementary
D194 students
Valley Forge Elementary
B186 students
Happy Valley Middle School
C354 students
Happy Valley High School
C+449 students
Hampton High School
C368 students
Unaka High School
C+284 students
Cloudland High School
C+236 students
Carter County Alternative School
61 students
Carter County Online Academy
B−123 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.