For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 351 students in Etowah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Etowah School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,924 Schools
# Students
351 Students
1,010,361 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
66,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Etowah School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,131 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,131
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,382
$11,478
Best Etowah School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Etowah Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
858 Eighth St
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-5483
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-5483
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Etowah School District?
Etowah School District manages 1 public schools serving 351 students.
What is the rank of Etowah School District?
Etowah School District is ranked #70 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Etowah School District?
85% of Etowah School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Etowah School District?
Etowah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Etowah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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