Valley Forge Elementary

Summary:

Valley Forge Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving 202 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Forge Elementary consistently outperforms the Carter County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 64.5% in Mathematics, 40.8% in English Language Arts, and 46.7% in Science, compared to the Carter County averages of 38.3%, 34.1%, and 42.6%, respectively. The school's performance has steadily improved over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 493 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 268 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Valley Forge Elementary performs exceptionally well with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 137 out of 847 Tennessee elementary schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating.

While Valley Forge Elementary outperforms the nearby Unaka Elementary and Keenburg Elementary schools, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Elizabethton School District, such as West Side Elementary, Harold McCormick Elementary, and East Side Elementary. The Elizabethton School District, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, appears to be more effective in supporting student academic achievement compared to the Carter County School District. Additionally, while Valley Forge Elementary excels in many areas, its performance for white students is relatively lower compared to its overall academic achievements, and the school may benefit from further analyzing the factors contributing to this disparity and implementing targeted strategies to improve the academic outcomes for this population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1485 Riverview DR
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 547-4085

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,876 Help


Students who attend Valley Forge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Happy Valley Middle School
High:    Cloudland High School
    Hampton High School
    Happy Valley High School
    Unaka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley Forge Elementary ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Carter County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Forge Elementary is 14.7. 6 elementary schools in the Carter County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Forge Elementary is $13,876, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Carter County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Forge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Forge Elementary 270th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Valley Forge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 85th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Forge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Forge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.44 254th 809 68.6%
2011 21.17 713th 818 12.8%
2012 35.31 591st 820 27.9%
2013 44.85 601st 846 29.0%
2014 45.42 497th 853 41.7%
2015 36.11 637th 855 25.5%
2017 32.32 493rd 646 23.7%
2018 56.95 361st 997 63.8%
2019 53.75 384th 985 61.0%
2021 49.58 443rd 983 54.9%
2022 63.23 299th 1000 70.1%
2023 65.66 289th 1020 71.7%
2024 66.26 270th 1018 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Forge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 134th 877 84.7%
2019 66.79 163rd 821 80.1%
2021 60.24 227th 823 72.4%
2022 79.22 89th 858 89.6%
2023 71.96 143rd 865 83.5%
2024 72.25 138th 853 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Forge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.78 322nd 926 65.2%
2021 46.04 469th 945 50.4%
2022 69.38 220th 975 77.4%
2023 66.44 261st 989 73.6%
2024 62.37 304th 990 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Forge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.09 478th 916 47.8%
2021 48.85 418th 941 55.6%
2022 51.93 408th 980 58.4%
2023 69.30 225th 987 77.2%
2024 63.51 287th 991 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Forge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 416th 841 50.5%
2019 44.10 426th 812 47.5%
2021 38.75 506th 844 40.0%
2022 50.12 370th 844 56.2%
2023 53.27 337th 852 60.4%
2024 56.19 305th 847 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Valley Forge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 334 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 334
1990 340 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1991 310 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 320 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1993 310 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 379 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 346 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 367
1996 346 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 367
1997 370 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 377 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 378
1999 346 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a -1 347
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 289 289
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 280 280
2006 266 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 279 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2008 279 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 268 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 290 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2011 280 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 284
2012 298 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 303
2013 262 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 269
2014 301 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 305
2015 318 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 327
2016 287 1 0 5 1 0 1 0 295
2017 282 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 289
2018 256 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 261
2019 248 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 251
2020 229 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 231
2021 202 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 209
2022 172 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 180
2023 197 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 202
2024 203 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Forge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 22.0 16.5 n/a
1989 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1990 341 23.0 14.8 n/a
1991 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
1992 321 21.0 15.2 n/a
1993 311 20.0 15.6 n/a
1994 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
1995 367 23.0 16.0 n/a
1996 367 23.0 16.0 n/a
1997 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 329 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 302 n/a n/a n/a
2003 302 n/a n/a n/a
2004 289 n/a n/a n/a
2005 280 n/a n/a n/a
2006 270 25.0 10.8 n/a
2007 282 26.0 10.8 80.9
2008 284 24.0 11.8 81
2009 271 24.5 11.1 95.2
2010 291 24.4 11.9 78.4
2011 284 25.4 11.1 83.1
2012 303 24.0 12.6 78.9
2013 269 24.0 11.2 82.9
2014 305 24.5 12.4 82.6
2015 327 24.0 13.6 76.5
2016 295 24.0 12.2 86.1
2017 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
2018 261 23.0 11.3 n/a
2019 251 20.0 12.5 n/a
2020 231 20.0 11.5 n/a
2021 209 19.3 10.8 n/a
2022 180 15.6 11.5 n/a
2023 202 16.2 12.4 n/a
2024 214 14.5 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Forge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 22.0 16.5 n/a
1989 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1990 341 23.0 14.8 n/a
1991 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
1992 321 21.0 15.2 n/a
1993 311 20.0 15.6 n/a
1994 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
1995 367 23.0 16.0 n/a
1996 367 23.0 16.0 n/a
1997 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 329 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 302 n/a n/a n/a
2003 302 n/a n/a n/a
2004 289 n/a n/a n/a
2005 280 n/a n/a n/a
2006 270 25.0 10.8 n/a
2007 282 26.0 10.8 80.9
2008 284 24.0 11.8 81
2009 271 24.5 11.1 95.2
2010 291 24.4 11.9 78.4
2011 284 25.4 11.1 83.1
2012 303 24.0 12.6 78.9
2013 269 24.0 11.2 82.9
2014 305 24.5 12.4 82.6
2015 327 24.0 13.6 76.5
2016 295 24.0 12.2 86.1
2017 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
2018 261 23.0 11.3 n/a
2019 251 20.0 12.5 n/a
2020 231 20.0 11.5 n/a
2021 209 19.3 10.8 n/a
2022 180 15.6 11.5 n/a
2023 202 16.2 12.4 n/a
2024 214 14.5 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Forge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,528 (13.5%) $8,937 (79.1%) $11,298
2020 $1,080 (8.8%) $10,373 (84.6%) $12,264
2021 $1,476 (10.7%) $11,149 (81.0%) $13,768
2022 $2,081 (13.6%) $11,983 (78.3%) $15,311
2023 $1,420 (10.2%) $11,072 (79.8%) $13,876

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Forge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 289th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Forge Elementary)23.864
 40.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter County)3528.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary)26.228
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)3331.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Forge Elementary)45.250
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)39.345.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary)54.852
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)2944.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Forge Elementary)54.340
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)36.526
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary)45.742.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)33.937.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Valley Forge Elementary)39.851.4
 11.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Carter County)35.730.4
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary)40.740.8
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Carter County)29.732
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251202
 19.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White248197
 20.6%
Two or More Races03


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Valley Forge Elementary ranks 270th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Valley Forge Elementary.

Students at Valley Forge Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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