B+
Elizabethton City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Elizabethton.
Students
2,678
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,471
TN $13,059
Debt
$6.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elizabethton City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Debt of $6.3M, about $2,366 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Valley Forge.
PK–5Valley Forge ElementaryCarter County School District
6–126 schoolsCarter County School District
124 high schoolsCarter County School District
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,471 per student · 3% above TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 49%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,631’20
2,647’21
2,738’22
2,689’23
2,678’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.