Total enrollment
1,786
-25 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Carthage
Tennessee · Public K-12
Carthage's public-school directory holds 5 schools, serving about 1,786 K-12 students inside Tennessee (an average of 357 per school).
4-year change in Carthage
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,327
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,786
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Carthage has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,811 students to 1,786.
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.