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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITH COUNTY·NCES 470387001596
Carthage Elementary
149 Skyline DR, Carthage, TN 37030 · (615) 735-0433 · Smith County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 21% smaller than its 4th grade class (94).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Smith County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.9pp since 2022
Math
42.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.7% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.5% | 32.7% |
| 2022-23 | 39.6% | 42.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carthage Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #483 of 957 ▲ 130 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #614 of 959 ▼ 91 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #488 of 1,044 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.0% | #537 of 962 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.0% | #58 of 348 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
465
+42 (+10%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 625
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 465 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 27.5 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 27.6 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 23.2 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 58% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 505 | 31 | 16.3:1 | 66% (334) |
| 2000-01 | 643 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 625 | 29 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carthage Elementary.
About Carthage Elementary
Carthage Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Carthage, Tennessee, administered by Smith County. It reports enrollment of 465 students in pre-K through 4.
Carthage Elementary is one of 9 schools in Smith County, which enrolls 3,056 students in total.
At Carthage Elementary, 81% of students are White. The school is also 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 2% Black. That is lower than the 90% White share among all Smith County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
Carthage Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 46% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The school's county is Smith County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $66,293, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,056, Carthage Elementary among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Smith County High School, is about 0.5 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Carthage Elementary the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 10%, from 423 to 465.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Carthage Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,389
Census ACS
Median income
$66,293
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smith County
- Gordonsville High SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Gordonsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Union Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
Other schools in Carthage
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Union Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
Other Carthage Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Carthage Elementary. Carthage Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCARTHAGE, NY · 394 students
- Carthage ElementaryCarthage, NC · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Smith County High School0.5 mi · 476
- Smith County Middle School1.8 mi · 289
- Forks River Elementary4.7 mi · 208
- Gordonsville Elementary School5.5 mi · 311
- Gordonsville High School5.6 mi · 541
- Defeated Elementary5.9 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Carthage ElementaryHow large is Carthage Elementary?
Carthage Elementary enrolls approximately 465 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Carthage Elementary serve?
Carthage Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How diverse is Carthage Elementary?
Carthage Elementary reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Carthage Elementary?
Carthage Elementary is overseen by Smith County in Smith County.
What county does Carthage Elementary serve?
Carthage Elementary serves Smith County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.