East Side Elementary

East Side Elementary is a mid-sized primary school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, operated by Elizabethton. The school educates 465 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Elizabethton comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,678 students; East Side Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, East Side Elementary shows that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Carter County put median household earnings sit near $50,135, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Carter County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,217 students), of which East Side Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Harold McCormick Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

East Side Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Side Elementary has increased 4%, going from 448 students in 2018 to 465 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 87% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the East Side Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.