Carter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37924 · Knox County
#498 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#40135 of 50,301 nationally
About Carter Elementary
Carter Elementary is a public elementary located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 498th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Carter Elementary ranks 37th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carter Middle School
Strawberry Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 2.1 km away
Carter High School
Strawberry Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
749 students · 2.1 km away
Career Magnet Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 4.5 km away
Sunnyview Primary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 5.5 km away
Rush Strong Elementary
Strawberry Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 7.0 km away
East Knox Elementary
Mascot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 7.3 km away
Chilhowee Intermediate
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
240 students · 10 km away
Holston Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 10 km away
Gap Creek Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
73 students · 11 km away
Ritta Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Fairmont Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students
Sherwood Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students
Ritta Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students
Madisonville Primary
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
529 students
Central Elementary
Wartburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
529 students
Celina K-8
Celina · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Elementary a good school?
Carter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #498 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carter Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Carter Elementary ranks #498 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #40135 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Elementary?
Carter Elementary had 530 students in 2025.
Is Carter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.