Total enrollment
1,786
-101 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Carthage
Tennessee · Public K-12
Carthage's public-school directory holds 5 campuses, serving about 1,786 K-12 students inside Tennessee (an average of 357 per campus).
7-year change in Carthage
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 465 |
| Defeated Elementary | Elementary | PK-08 | 288 |
| Smith County High School | High | 09-12 | 476 |
| Smith County Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 289 |
| Union Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK-08 | 268 |
About Carthage
Across Carthage, Tennessee, 5 public schools hosts about 1,786 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Carthage is around 357 students, 34% noticeably below the Tennessee average of about 537.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Carthage has contracted 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,887 students to 1,786. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 89% to 85%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carthage discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.