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Happy Valley Elementary School

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Happy Valley Elementary School ranks 465 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Happy Valley Elementary School serves 506 students in grades PK–4 in Johnson City, TN, under Carter County Schools. The school ranks 465th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools — the 54th percentile with 3 stars — making it a bright spot inside a district that ranks only 108th of 141 districts. Nearby Johnson City Schools and Elizabethton City Schools, which rank 7th and 20th respectively, generally outperform Happy Valley by wide margins. Because the school ends at 4th grade, its all-grades scores reflect only 3rd and 4th graders, so grade-level comparisons give the fairest picture.

Academically, there is a clear split between 3rd and 4th grade. In 3rd grade, Happy Valley beats Carter County Schools and state averages in ELA and science, and comes close to the state in math. By 4th grade, math proficiency falls to 45.7% — the lowest among all nearby schools with data, including Valley Forge Elementary School at 50% and Fairmont Elementary School at 78.8%. Science also slips below the district average in 4th grade. The school's most distinctive strength is its work with economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 87th percentile statewide in 2025–26.

Chronic absenteeism has improved to 17.5%, down from 20.4% and below the state average, but it remains higher than top-performing peers like North Side Elementary School at 8.0% and South Side Elementary School at 8.8%. Per-student spending of $14,300 is mid-range; West Side Elementary School and Fairmont Elementary School get stronger results with similar or less funding. The two most actionable levers are 4th-grade math and attendance. If the school can carry its 3rd-grade success into 4th grade and keep reducing absences, it is well positioned to move from a solid 3-star rating into consistently high-performing territory.

506

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,300

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1840 Milligan Highway
Johnson City, TN 37601

(423) 547-4028

District: Carter County Schools

Students who attend Happy Valley 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:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg43%

465^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 41 pts since 2017

From bottom 14% (2017) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	53.0	465 of 1019	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	433 of 1009	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	401 of 1018	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	448 of 1020	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	339 of 1000	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	576 of 983	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	339 of 985	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.8	636 of 997	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.5	557 of 646	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	73.2	204 of 855	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	61.1	297 of 853	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	437 of 846	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	476 of 820	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	380 of 818	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.2	466 of 809	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	547 of 986	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	425 of 990	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	478 of 989	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	277 of 975	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	496 of 945	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	362 of 926	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	98.3	6 of 363	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	107 of 823	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	57 of 843	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	69.2	171 of 853	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	281 of 865	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	155 of 858	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	428 of 823	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.5	102 of 821	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	445 of 877	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	278 of 984	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	357 of 991	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	420 of 987	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	392 of 980	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	604 of 941	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	314 of 916	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	349 of 641	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.1	83 of 618	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	162 of 582	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	85 of 528	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	145 of 447	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	176 of 369	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	253 of 395	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	527 of 849	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	437 of 840	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	508 of 847	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	571 of 852	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	463 of 844	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	636 of 844	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	367 of 812	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.7	694 of 841	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)98th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+3 vs state

English Language Arts46%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Happy Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1840 Milligan Highway	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4028	541	36	15.0		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	Washington County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4045	261	25	10.2		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
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	907 King Springs Road	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5260	488	37	13.3	90.3%	257 (52.7%)	77 (15.8%)	62 (12.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (17.8%)	53.4	458^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.1%		42.6	575^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.0%	117	44.9	46.3	53.6	48.1	42.9	38.8	46.4	42.7	46.2	41.8	49.3	45.8	$15,530	$1,233	$13,236
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	23.5%	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
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Southwest Avenue	Johnson City	37604	Washington County	Johnson City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5290	442	35	12.6	69.4%	275 (62.2%)	32 (7.2%)	80 (18.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	79.8	155^th of 1019 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.1	128^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.3%	27	63.9	56.8	71.7	63.3	60.7	61.6	59.6	60.8	65.6	59.5	49.1	58.5	$15,752	$1,188	$13,570
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Roan Street	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5249	357	29	12.3	73.3%	178 (49.9%)	58 (16.2%)	77 (21.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	78.8	166^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.7%		88.2	97^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.4%	69	37.5	75.5	78.9	61.9	60.0	69.8	55.3	62.3	48.2	69.8	63.2	59.9	$17,960	$1,831	$15,090
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Lester Harris Road	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5275	555	40	13.9	55.6%	376 (67.7%)	42 (7.6%)	74 (13.3%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	92.7	69^th of 1019 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.1	86^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.5%	17	65.8	78.8	74.7	73.2	69.7	70.0	74.7	71.5	71.1	68.8	74.7	71.5	$14,167	$1,273	$12,121
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		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
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		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
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		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Valley Elementary School

Is Happy Valley Elementary School a good school?

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks 465^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Happy Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Happy Valley 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

How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Happy Valley Elementary School.

What district is Happy Valley Elementary School in?

Carter County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Happy Valley Elementary School?

Students at Happy Valley Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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