Summary:
Ridgetop, Tennessee, is home to just one public school: Watauga Elementary School, a K–5 elementary school with 343 students serving the city as part of Robertson County Schools. For parents, this means the entire local school experience centers on this single campus, which stands out as a bright spot within a district that overall receives low ratings.
Watauga Elementary ranks in the top third of Tennessee elementary schools, sitting at the 67th percentile for both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 and earning a 3-star rating. In contrast, its district ranks in the bottom third (28th percentile, 1 star). The school outperforms the district in every subject and grade level reported, and it exceeds state averages in overall math, ELA, and science. Math is the school’s clear strength, with 55.4% of students proficient—12.4 points above the state—and every grade level (3rd, 4th, and 5th) scoring well above both district and state averages. However, ELA and science show a downward trend as students advance: 3rd graders score well above the state in both subjects, but by 5th grade they fall below state averages (38.9% vs. 42.7% in ELA; 40.7% vs. 46.5% in science).
The school has improved its statewide rank significantly over three years, jumping from the 53rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 67th percentile in 2024–2025 and holding steady. Chronic absenteeism is 16.0%, slightly above the district’s 15.5% but below the state’s 18.3%. Spending per student is $14,510. One notable concern is a sharp year-over-year drop in science proficiency, from 56.5% to 49.7%, though it remains above district and state averages. With strong math performance, a top-third state rank, and consistent improvement, Watauga Elementary is a solid school for parents—though supporting upper-grade literacy and science would help address the most visible areas of weakness.
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