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Best Elizabethton Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 889 students in Elizabethton, TN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Elizabethton, TN are Valley Forge Elementary School, East Side Elementary School and Unaka Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabethton, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Elizabethton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Elizabethton, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Forge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1485 Riverview Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Unaka Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Unaka Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4110
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Elizabethton, Tennessee

Elizabethton, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carter County Adult High School (Closed 2011)
416 South Sycamore St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4084
Early Learning Center (Closed 2013)
104 Hudson
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8035
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Keenburg Elementary School (Closed 2023)
139 Keenburg Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4047
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Siam Learning Center (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
139 Keenburg Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4050
Gr: 5-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Elizabethton, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Elizabethton, TN include Valley Forge Elementary School, East Side Elementary School and Unaka Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Elizabethton?
3 public preschools are located in Elizabethton.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethton?
Elizabethton public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).

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