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Valley Forge Elementary

Q: Is Valley Forge Elementary a good school?

Valley Forge Elementary ranks 223 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Valley Forge Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 98 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Forge Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Carter County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Valley Forge Elementary had 68.1% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 36.8% for Carter County and 42.2% for Tennessee.

Valley Forge Elementary performs exceptionally well for its female and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 15-20% of Tennessee elementary schools in these categories. The school also has consistently lower chronic absenteeism rates (around 20%) compared to the state average, and it spends more per student ($14,542 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 in 2023-2024, Valley Forge Elementary provides more individualized attention for its students, which is likely a key factor in its strong academic performance.

186

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,155

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1485 Riverview DR
Elizabethton, TN 37643

(423) 547-4085

District: Carter County

Students who attend Valley Forge Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg42%

223^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Carter County

98^th of 139Carter County 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
2025	71.9	223 of 1009	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	270 of 1018	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	289 of 1020	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	299 of 1000	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	443 of 983	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	384 of 985	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	361 of 997	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.3	493 of 646	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	637 of 855	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.4	497 of 853	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.8	601 of 846	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.3	591 of 820	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.2	713 of 818	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.4	254 of 809	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	113 of 986	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	304 of 990	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	261 of 989	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	220 of 975	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	469 of 945	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	322 of 926	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	159 of 843	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	138 of 853	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	143 of 865	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	89 of 858	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	227 of 823	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	163 of 821	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	134 of 877	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	257 of 984	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	287 of 991	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	225 of 987	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	408 of 980	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	418 of 941	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	478 of 916	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	291 of 840	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	305 of 847	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	337 of 852	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	370 of 844	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	506 of 844	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	426 of 812	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	416 of 841	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)89th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+26 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Valley Forge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Valley Forge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1485 Riverview DR	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	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%)	71.9	223^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	77.9%		66.3	270^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.5%	47	82.6	62.5	59.1				68.1	56.5	62.5	18.2				46.4	69.6	62.5	36.4				56.5					$15,155	$1,779	$12,241
East Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Siam RD	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	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%)	65.9	286^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.4	334^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.2%	48	51.1	36.3	51.0				44.4	40.4	55.0	52.9				50.6	53.2	66.3	56.9				60.1					$14,288	$978	$12,477
Hampton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	408 Hwy 321	Hampton	37658	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 725-5220	622	43	14.6		591 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	41.8	586^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.9%		53.2	433^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	57.5%	153	32.8	25.8	49.0	39.0	43.7	39.7	38.1	36.1	39.4	35.3	33.8	43.7	14.1	33.2	19.7	45.5	41.2	35.1	49.3	33.3	37.4	58.4	56.3	29.5	47.8	$12,548	$1,155	$10,203
Harold McCormick Elementary	Public	K-5	226 Cedar AVE	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	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%)	61.5	343^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	66.0%		53.2	432^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	57.6%	89	40.0	48.1	50.0				45.9	45.9	50.0	39.3				45.1	53.3	61.8	50.0				55.0					$14,522	$710	$12,954
West Side Elementary	Public	K-5	1310 Burgie ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-8030	362	21	16.9		324 (89.5%)	9 (2.5%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	93.6	59^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.2%		89.6	89^th of 1018 public elementary schools	91.3%	30	64.7	64.5	77.9				69.2	73.5	64.5	75.0				71.2	82.4	82.3	77.9				80.8					$13,724	$759	$12,338
Hunter Elementary	Public	K-8	145 Hope ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4074	519	39	13.4		462 (89.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	31.3	720^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.6%		32.4	708^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.5%	12	41.5	12.5	18.4	13.0	42.5	65.8	30.5	40.0	42.9	18.4	29.8	15.0	21.1	29.8	55.4	37.5	22.4	22.2	40.0	52.6	38.9	35.6	32.5	37.8	35.2	$12,895	$1,281	$10,869
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1840 Milligan HWY	Johnson City	37601	Carter County	Carter County	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%)	54	433^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	57.1%		55.9	401^st of 1018 public elementary schools	60.6%	32	48.7	40.5					44.4	50.0	44.0					46.9	40.8	50.0					45.6					$14,300	$1,574	$11,662
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	252 Taylor RD	Johnson City	37601	Carter County	Carter County	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%)	45	541^st of 1009 public elementary schools	46.4%		40.6	609^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.2%	68	45.8	29.0	26.1	44.4	20.0	16.7	30.2	41.7	38.7	26.1	27.8	12.0	5.6	26.6	50.0	61.3	39.1	44.4	28.0	11.1	41.0	38.9	20.0	11.1	23.0	$14,801	$1,610	$12,500
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	907 King Springs RD	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5260	488	37	13.3		257 (52.7%)	77 (15.8%)	62 (12.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (17.8%)	42.6	575^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.0%		39.9	618^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.3%	43	35.3	47.8	44.8				42.6	25.0	43.5	35.8				34.8	30.9	46.4	44.8				40.7					$15,530	$1,233	$13,236
Unaka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Unaka DR	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 474-4110	213	15	14.3		202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	23.3	809^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.9	650^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.1%	159	25.0	20.0	20.0	15.4	23.5	50.0	26.2	30.0	33.3	15.0	38.5	41.2	44.4	33.0	35.0	40.0	20.0	46.2	47.1	44.4	37.9	15.4	35.3	66.7	41.7	$17,890	$2,394	$13,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Forge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Valley Forge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Forge Elementary 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 Valley Forge Elementary?

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

Is Valley Forge Elementary a good school?

Valley Forge Elementary ranks 223^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Forge Elementary in?

Carter County

How many students attend Valley Forge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Valley Forge Elementary.

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