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Hampton Elementary School

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Hampton Elementary School ranks 540 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

540^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Hampton Elementary School serves 662 students in grades PK–8 in Hampton, Tennessee, and operates within the Carter County Schools district—a district ranked in the bottom quarter of the state. The school itself ranks in the middle of the pack statewide (47th percentile, earning 2 stars), placing it 540th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools. Academically, Hampton sits slightly below state averages in most subjects, with 42.5% proficiency in math, 32.2% in English language arts, 38.9% in science, and 48.1% in social studies.

The school's clearest academic strength is 8th-grade mathematics, where 58.1% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 38.3%. That same grade, however, shows a significant reading weakness, with just 21.6% proficiency in ELA. Early-grade math is also an area of concern: only 26.3% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to 42.6% statewide. Encouragingly, the school has shown steady improvement, with math proficiency rising 14 points since 2022–2023, and chronic absenteeism has dropped from 28.4% to 18.4%, now matching the state average. Hampton also deserves credit for its work with at-risk students: low-income students rank in the 64th percentile statewide, and special education students ranked in the 90th percentile in 2023–2024—both stronger than the school's overall ranking.

Compared to other schools in the Carter County Schools district, Hampton sits in the middle of a wide performance band. Valley Forge Elementary School, just 2.28 miles away, posts notably higher test scores (56.6% math vs. Hampton's 42.5%) yet struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8%—far higher than Hampton's 18.4%. Hampton outperforms several neighboring schools, including Cloudland Elementary School, Hunter Elementary School, and Unaka Elementary School, but trails Happy Valley Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and Valley Forge. With math proficiency trending upward and strong results for its most vulnerable students, Hampton shows real momentum—even as it works to close gaps in early-grade math and middle-school reading.

662

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

408 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658

(423) 725-5220

District: Carter County Schools

Students who attend Hampton 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:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

540^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 38% (2017) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

335^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From bottom 28% (2017) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	540 of 1019	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	586 of 1009	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	433 of 1018	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	529 of 1020	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	421 of 1000	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	670 of 983	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	451 of 985	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	539 of 997	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	401 of 646	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	596 of 855	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.9	608 of 853	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.7	591 of 846	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	519 of 820	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.5	271 of 818	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	16.6	727 of 809	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	527 of 986	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	387 of 990	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	386 of 989	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	349 of 975	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	588 of 945	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	455 of 926	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	296 of 823	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	284 of 843	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	212 of 853	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	228 of 865	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	184 of 858	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	31.9	578 of 823	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.7	327 of 821	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	415 of 877	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	642 of 984	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	491 of 991	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	597 of 987	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	491 of 980	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	733 of 941	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	401 of 916	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	295 of 641	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	427 of 618	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.9	60 of 582	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	31 of 447	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	70.9	36 of 255	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	36.3	236 of 395	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	622 of 849	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	650 of 840	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	524 of 847	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	580 of 852	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	486 of 844	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.8	728 of 844	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	514 of 812	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	524 of 841	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	335 of 594	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	267 of 583	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	276 of 587	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	379 of 594	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	355 of 569	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	380 of 576	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	268 of 574	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	253 of 563	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.5	259 of 362	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.5	413 of 492	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.2	451 of 485	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	394 of 475	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.4	388 of 466	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.1	339 of 462	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	379 of 435	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	263 of 546	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	282 of 554	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	380 of 560	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	346 of 552	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	361 of 538	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	280 of 529	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	243 of 478	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	184 of 490	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	222 of 510	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	266 of 514	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	266 of 495	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	296 of 483	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	249 of 490	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	189 of 481	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	274 of 550	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	259 of 560	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	351 of 557	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	347 of 540	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	368 of 529	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	237 of 523	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	203 of 332	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	96.8	2 of 299	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	32.2	187 of 288	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	102 of 260	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	111 of 238	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	44 of 222	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	36.3	169 of 279	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	366 of 494	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	301 of 492	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	307 of 504	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	402 of 503	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	378 of 500	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	405 of 496	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	309 of 484	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	282 of 481	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies48%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science39%-8 vs state

English Language Arts32%-8 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hampton Elementary School?

Students at Hampton Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hampton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Hampton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hampton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hampton 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

Is Hampton Elementary School a good school?

Hampton Elementary School ranks 540^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hampton Elementary School in?

Carter County Schools

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