Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37643

Summary:

The zip code 37643 in Tennessee is home to 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school, spread across the Elizabethton and Carter County school districts. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with some schools like West Side Elementary and Elizabethton High School standing out as top performers, while others like Unaka High School and Carter County Online Academy struggle.

The top-performing schools in the area, West Side Elementary and Elizabethton High School, rank among the best in the state, with exceptional test scores and strong graduation rates. In contrast, some schools like Unaka High School and Carter County Online Academy have significantly lower performance, highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities within the zip code.

Across the schools, a concerning trend is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the data does not show a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the wide range of performance. Overall, the analysis of schools in zip code 37643 reveals a complex educational landscape, with both high-achieving and struggling institutions, and highlights the need for targeted interventions to address the disparities in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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 High School	Public	9-12	139 Keenburg RD	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 725-5200	395	32	12.5		376 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	36.4	239^th of 389 public high schools	38.6%		33.8	258^th of 392 public high schools	34.2%	19																27.6	27.6	60.0		14.5	38.9	24.0		26.4			21.4	20.7		50.7	50.7		16.0		15.4												$13,382	$1,189	$11,281
Happy Valley High School	Public	9-12	121 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4094	450	26	17.2		397 (88.2%)	8 (1.8%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	49.9	177^th of 389 public high schools	54.5%		40.6	219^th of 392 public high schools	44.1%	42																13.3	12.9	64.5		29.3	61.5	40.0		45.0			29.5	28.8	42.0	41.8	42.2		31.9	13.3	29.4												$11,892	$991	$10,259
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	163 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4070	361	22	16.7		322 (89.2%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	73.3	125^th of 583 public middle schools	78.6%		67.4	154^th of 587 public middle schools	73.8%	29			28.4	52.9	51.1	41.7	42.8			43.2	51.4	34.0	24.0	37.2																								48.4	68.6	52.7	58.3	56.2	54.3	76.3	57.3	63.3	$12,441	$1,262	$10,504
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
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
Unaka High School	Public	9-12	119 Robinson LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 474-4100	309	23	13.3		283 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.9	248^th of 389 public high schools	36.2%		29.6	274^th of 392 public high schools	30.1%	26																22.6	21.5		18.0	17.0	20.0	37.9	31.3	31.3			27.4	27.4		47.7	47.8		13.1		11.6												$14,446	$1,474	$12,294
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
Carter County Alternative School	Public	5-12	120 Unaka DR	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-4050	61	3	24.4		57 (93.4%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Carter County Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	120 Unaka DR	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	Yes	No	(423) 547-2407	83	12	6.8		80 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)						6.3	7.5					15.4	18.8	15.0		5.6	5.0					18.2		14.3			23.5	21.1		26.1	24.0		5.9							23.1	43.8	25.0		23.1	25.0	19.4	$5,473	$1,305	$3,806
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
Elizabethton High School	Public	9-12	907 Jason Witten Way	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8015	879	66	13.3		790 (89.9%)	17 (1.9%)	32 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	71.1	74^th of 389 public high schools	81.0%		67.6	82^nd of 392 public high schools	79.1%	8																47.8	44.9	94.7	30.4	37.0	50.2	16.7		48.3	41.3	41.7	54.9	54.7		70.5	70.2	87.5	40.4		44.0												$13,522	$464	$12,694
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
T A Dugger Junior High School	Public	6-8	305 West E ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8025	623	39	16.0		558 (89.6%)	10 (1.6%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	74.7	110^th of 583 public middle schools	81.1%		75.8	103^rd of 587 public middle schools	82.5%	7				43.6	46.3	59.5	49.1				39.7	46.1	42.4	42.8	85.7		85.7																						46.3	53.4	56.5	51.9	67.2	62.1	56.8	62.2	$12,571	$568	$11,422
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

Cities Near Zip Code 37643

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elizabethton	0.43 mi	14	171^st
Johnson City	3.52 mi	18	50^th
Hampton	5.13 mi	1	223^rd
Piney Flats	6.94 mi	1	74^th
Bluff City	9.23 mi	3	288^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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