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Cloudland Elementary School

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Cloudland Elementary School ranks 647 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

647^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cloudland Elementary School is a small, rural school in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, serving 262 students in grades PK–6 as part of Carter County Schools, a district ranked in the bottom quarter of Tennessee districts. In the 2025-26 school year, Cloudland ranked at the 37th percentile statewide, earning a 2-star rating — a significant decline from 2018-19, when it ranked at the 79th percentile with 4 stars.

Academically, math is Cloudland's biggest challenge. Only 27.1% of students scored proficient in math, compared to 37.8% for the district and 43.0% statewide. The most striking pattern is a sharp drop between 4th and 5th grade: math proficiency falls from 46.3% to just 9.7%, far below the district's 38.5%. Science shows a similar dip in 5th grade. On the positive side, English language arts is a relative strength, with 38.3% proficiency — above the Carter County district average of 33.3%. Compared to nearby schools, Cloudland trails West Side Elementary (92nd percentile), Valley Forge Elementary (69th percentile), and Central Elementary (53rd percentile), but outperforms Unaka Elementary (21st percentile).

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 27.9% of Cloudland students were chronically absent in 2024-25, nearly double the district rate of 15.9% and well above the state's 18.3%. This rate has climbed steadily from 10.6% in 2020-21. There is a bright spot, though: the school has shown notable effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, ranking at the 86th percentile for that subgroup in 2024-25. Cloudland spends $14,189 per student — more than higher-performing nearby schools like West Side ($13,724) — but that spending has not yet translated into stronger overall results. Targeted support in upper-elementary math and attendance could make a real difference.

262

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,189

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

8540 Highway 19 East
Roan Mountain, TN 37687

(423) 772-5310

District: Carter County Schools

Students who attend Cloudland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Happy Valley Middle School
High:	Cloudland High School
	Hampton High School
	Happy Valley High School
	Unaka High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2019 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2019) to 37th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg45%

647^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 29% (2017) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Carter County Schools

108^th of 141Carter County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	647 of 1019	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	567 of 1009	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	449 of 1018	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	523 of 1020	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	490 of 1000	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	548 of 983	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	208 of 985	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	388 of 997	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.7	456 of 646	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	599 of 855	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.1	630 of 853	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.8	615 of 846	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	723 of 820	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	668 of 818	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	510 of 809	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	634 of 986	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	553 of 990	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	604 of 989	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	490 of 975	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	536 of 945	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.2	156 of 926	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	337 of 823	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	121 of 843	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	337 of 865	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	635 of 858	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	751 of 823	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	68.3	148 of 821	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	186 of 877	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	520 of 984	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	386 of 991	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	439 of 987	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	475 of 980	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	514 of 941	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	244 of 916	73.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	336 of 641	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	680 of 849	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	605 of 840	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	498 of 847	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	587 of 852	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	557 of 844	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	601 of 844	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.3	236 of 812	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	407 of 841	51.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-4 vs state

Social Studies42%-9 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cloudland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8540 Highway 19 East	Roan Mountain	37687	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 772-5310	267	20	13.6	30.2%	258 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.8	647^th of 1019 public elementary schools	36.5%		42.9	567^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.8%	80	31.4	46.3	9.7	15.2			27.1	40.0	41.5	31.3	39.4			38.3	28.6	63.4	31.3	45.5			43.3	42.4			42.4	$14,189	$1,185	$11,898
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	408 Hwy 321	Hampton	37658	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 725-5220	622	43	14.6	40.8%	591 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	46.2	540^th of 1019 public elementary schools	47.0%		41.8	586^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.9%	46	26.3	41.4	48.4	39.7	37.7	58.1	42.5	39.7	44.1	39.1	31.7	22.1	21.6	32.2	43.9	53.4	46.9	23.8	33.8	35.1	38.9	52.4	46.8	45.9	48.1	$12,548	$1,155	$10,203
Valley Forge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1485 Riverview Drive	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4085	214	15	14.7	51.6%	203 (94.9%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	63.9	319^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.9	223^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	77.9%	96	56.7	50.0	63.6				56.6	40.0	54.2	63.6				51.3	36.7	50.0	59.1				47.4					$15,155	$1,779	$12,241
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Siam Road	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-8010	462	27	16.9	34.0%	409 (88.5%)	10 (2.2%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.5%)	59	380^th of 1019 public elementary schools	62.7%		65.9	286^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.7%	94	30.0	73.9	45.2				48.5	24.0	56.5	47.9				43.2	34.0	78.3	57.5				56.2					$14,288	$978	$12,477
Hunter Elementary School	Public	K-8	145 Hope Street	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4074	519	39	13.4	32.9%	462 (89.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	36.2	681^st of 1019 public elementary schools	33.2%		31.3	720^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.6%	39	28.3	51.5	49.3	14.9	34.4	44.1	37.2	33.3	52.2	30.4	26.9	21.3	16.9	30.5	36.7	61.8	27.5	23.9	32.8	42.4	37.5	23.9	37.7	42.4	34.2	$12,895	$1,281	$10,869
Harold McCormick Elementary School	Public	K-5	226 Cedar Avenue	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-8020	363	26	13.8	34.0%	321 (88.4%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	55.5	433^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	57.5%		61.5	343^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	66.0%	90	26.5	58.2	41.7				41.0	36.8	65.5	45.8				48.4	39.7	67.3	50.0				51.4					$14,522	$710	$12,954
West Side Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 Burgie Street	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-8030	362	21	16.9	11.2%	324 (89.5%)	9 (2.5%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	90.6	82^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	92.0%		93.6	59^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.2%	23	56.0	76.5	67.6				67.7	70.0	82.4	60.3				71.0	60.0	88.2	70.6				74.2					$13,724	$759	$12,338
Unaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Unaka Drive	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 474-4110	213	15	14.3	41.8%	202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	24.9	806^th of 1019 public elementary schools	20.9%		23.3	809^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.8%	3	15.4	33.3					20.0	38.5	25.0					33.3	38.5	33.3					30.0					$17,890	$2,394	$13,958
Happy Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1840 Milligan Highway	Johnson City	37601	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4028	541	36	15.0	36.6%	470 (86.9%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	53	465^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.4%		54	433^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	57.1%	32	38.7	45.7					42.0	46.2	45.7					46.0	48.4	51.3					49.7					$14,300	$1,574	$11,662
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	252 Taylor Road	Johnson City	37601	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4045	261	25	10.2	37.8%	238 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	52	476^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.3%		45	541^st of 1009 public elementary schools	46.4%	65	40.7	52.6	40.7				43.8	48.1	36.8	37.0				41.1	37.0	57.9	55.6				49.3					$14,801	$1,610	$12,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloudland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cloudland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cloudland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Happy Valley Middle School
High : Cloudland High School
High : Hampton High School
High : Happy Valley High School
High : Unaka High School

What is the racial makeup of Cloudland Elementary School?

Students at Cloudland Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Cloudland Elementary School a good school?

Cloudland Elementary School ranks 647^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cloudland Elementary School in?

Carter County Schools

How many students attend Cloudland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Cloudland Elementary School.

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