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How has East Side Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETHTON·NCES 470111000350
East Side Elementary
800 Siam RD, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 547-8010 · Carter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
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
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 Elizabethton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.9pp since 2022
Math
44.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
465
+17 (+4%) vs 2017
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,712
Census ACS
Median income
$50,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- T A Dugger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Harold McCormick ElementaryElementary · 341 students
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- T A Dugger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- Hampton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Harold McCormick Elementary0.7 mi · 341
- T A Dugger Junior High School1.5 mi · 619
- Elizabethton High School2.1 mi · 886
- Valley Forge Elementary2.2 mi · 186
- West Side Elementary2.4 mi · 367
- Hunter Elementary3.2 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About East Side ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at East Side Elementary?
East Side Elementary enrolls approximately 465 students in grades PK-05.
Is East Side Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Side Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Side Elementary?
At East Side Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is East Side Elementary public or private?
East Side Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elizabethton.
What city is East Side Elementary in?
East Side Elementary is located in Elizabethton, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.