Public schools in Elizabethton, TN
13 open public schools with an address in Elizabethton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,072
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Elizabethton public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Elizabethton, TN: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,072 students, an average of 390 per school. The largest campus is Elizabethton High School (886 students), and the largest elementary school is Hunter Elementary School (498).
Carter County Schools operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Elizabethton campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Elizabethton
Elementary schools in Elizabethton
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Elementary School Elizabethton City Schools | PK–05 | 465 | — | |
| Harold McCormick Elementary School Elizabethton City Schools | KG–05 | 341 | — | |
| Hunter Elementary School Carter County Schools | KG–08 | 498 | — | |
| Unaka Elementary School Carter County Schools | PK–05 | 194 | — | |
| Valley Forge Elementary School Carter County Schools | PK–05 | 186 | — | |
| West Side Elementary School Elizabethton City Schools | KG–05 | 367 | — |
Middle schools in Elizabethton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Middle School Carter County Schools | 05–08 | 354 | — | |
| T A Dugger Junior High School Elizabethton City Schools | 06–08 | 619 | — |
High schools in Elizabethton
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County Alternative School Carter County Schools · Alternative School | 05–12 | 61 | — | |
| Elizabethton High School Elizabethton City Schools | 09–12 | 886 | — | |
| Hampton High School Carter County Schools | 09–12 | 368 | — | |
| Happy Valley High School Carter County Schools | 09–12 | 449 | — | |
| Unaka High School Carter County Schools | 09–12 | 284 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.8%
- Hispanic4.7%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Elizabethton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,072 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elizabethton
How many public schools are in Elizabethton, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Elizabethton: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 5,072 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elizabethton?
Schools with an address in Elizabethton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Carter County Schools (8 schools), Elizabethton City Schools (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elizabethton?
Elizabethton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elizabethton, with 886 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elizabethton?
No school with an address in Elizabethton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Elizabethton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities