Elizabethton City Schools

What Elizabethton City Schools does

Elizabethton City Schools is a public K-12 school district operated by local government in Elizabethton, Tennessee (Carter County), serving students residing within the city's geographic attendance zone. The district operates six schools — Harold McCormick Elementary, East Side Elementary, and West Side Elementary at the K-5 level; T. A. Dugger Jr. High for middle grades; Elizabethton High School; and Cyclone Athletics — with an organizational headcount of approximately 135 staff (roughly 50 at Harold McCormick Elementary alone, including teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, and support personnel). Educational offerings include core academics (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies), special education, school counseling with RTI2-B behavioral support, a school library, and extracurricular programs such as K-Kids (Kiwanis-affiliated service club), Show Choir, and Girls on the Run.

The district's technology stack is built on standard K-12 educational platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure. Learning delivery runs on Google Classroom (with per-student Google accounts) and Canvas, while student information is managed through PowerSchool and Skyward Family/Employee Access. Assessment is handled by Schoolnet, the library runs on Follett Destiny Discover, and parent communication is centralized in ParentSquare. The public-facing web presence is built on the Finalsite platform. None of these are AI-native or differentiated technologies; the stack reflects commodity edtech procurement typical of small-to-mid-sized Tennessee districts.

Elizabethton City Schools is funded through local property taxes, Tennessee state education funding, and federal education grants, with no tuition charged for standard K-12 enrollment. The only fee-based offering is the Cyclone Connection Extended School Program, which operates as a monthly subscription for extended day care/educational services. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no commercial go-to-market motion in the conventional sense — distribution is geographic enrollment within district attendance zones. The district sustains enrollment through community partnerships (Kiwanis, Boys & Girls Club, local churches, Carter County Imagination Library) and engagement events (Back-2-School Bash, PTAC Color Run).

Name

Elizabethton City Schools

Legal name

Elizabethton City Schools

Website

https://hme.ecschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elizabethton City Schools is a publicly funded K-12 school district in Elizabethton, Tennessee operating six schools (three elementary, one junior high, one high school, plus athletics) for local students, funded by local taxes, state education aid, and federal grants with no K-12 tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school services
• School counseling programs
• Extracurricular activities
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabethton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Public school district funded through local tax revenues, state education funding, and federal education grants. No direct revenue from tuition for K-12 education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elizabethton City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Elizabethton, Tennessee that operates six schools (Harold McCormick Elementary, East Side Elementary, West Side Elementary, T.A. Dugger Jr. High, Elizabethton High School, and Cyclone Athletics), providing free K-12 education funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. The district offers core academic subjects, special education services, school counseling, behavior intervention programs, distance learning via Google Classroom, and extracurricular activities including K-Kids service club, Show Choir, and Girls on the Run.

Product overview

Elizabethton City Schools (specifically Harold McCormick Elementary School) operates a K-5 educational institution with a web presence built on the Finalsite platform. The core educational offerings include a comprehensive curriculum with core subjects (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies), special programs including counseling services and RTI2-B positive behavior support, and extracurricular activities including K-Kids service club, Show Choir, and Girls on the Run. Distance learning is supported through Google Classroom integration, with additional technology integrations for library services (Follett Destiny Discover), student information (Skyward, PowerSchool), assessment (Schoolnet), and parent communication (ParentSquare). The school serves students from Kindergarten through 5th grade at its single elementary school location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harold McCormick Elementary School K-5 elementary education program serving local students with core academic subjects, special education services, counseling, and behavior support. Operates at 226 Cedar Ave., Elizabethton, TN.
• East Side Elementary School K-5 elementary school operated by the Elizabethton City Schools district providing core K-5 instruction.
• West Side Elementary School K-5 elementary school operated by the district providing core K-5 instruction.
• T. A. Dugger Jr. High Junior high school operated by the district serving middle grades students.
• Elizabethton High School High school operated by the district providing grades 9-12 education for Elizabethton students.
• Distance Learning Program Remote and hybrid learning program using Google Classroom as the primary platform, with technology integration support from a dedicated coach and math interventionist. Each student has been issued a Google account.
• Cyclone Connection Extended School Program Fee-based extended day care and educational program for students, billed monthly as a subscription.
• K-Kids Service Club Elementary branch of Kiwanis Club for 4th and 5th grade students focusing on community service projects including canned food drives, nursing home visits, teacher appreciation, and community clean-up.
• Show Choir Auditioned choir program for 4th and 5th grade students providing performance opportunities at school concerts, community events, and venues such as Dollywood.
• Girls on the Run Youth empowerment program combining running with a curriculum designed to build confidence and healthy habits in girls.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling program including individual counseling, RTI2-B committee participation, 504 coordination, community assistance liaison, and guidance instruction.
• Just 'Bee' Awesome Behavior Program (RTI2-B) School-wide positive behavior intervention and support program implementing positive reinforcement strategies with weekly incentives and monthly celebrations.
• Library Services School library with Follett Destiny Discover catalog system providing students access to the book collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decrease in interruptions to learning through RTI2-B behavioral program implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kiwanis Club of ElizabethtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-Kids is the elementary branch of Kiwanis Club of Elizabethton. The club conducts various service projects throughout the year benefiting children and families at Harold McCormick and in the community including canned food drives, nursing home visits, teacher appreciation, and community clean-up projects.
• Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing after-school and summer programs for students
• DollywoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast performance venue for Show Choir students who performed at Dollywood as part of school music program
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-Kids club donated pennies to support Ronald McDonald House charity
• Hale Community MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-Kids club donated over 900 canned food items to support Hale Community Ministries food bank
• Ivy Hall Nursing HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-Kids club sings Christmas Carols for residents at Ivy Hall Nursing Home as community service
• Carter County Imagination LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity literacy program board partnership supporting early childhood reading

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kingsport City Schools: Public school district in Kingsport, Tennessee, part of the same Tri-Cities/Northeast Tennessee region. Comparable in operating structure (multiple K-12 schools), funding model, and small-city district profile.
• Carter County Schools: Public K-12 district serving Carter County, Tennessee — the same county where Elizabethton City Schools operates. Closest geographic peer, offering K-12 instruction with shared local demographics, though county-wide rather than city-only.
• Bristol Tennessee City Schools: A similarly sized public K-12 school district in nearby Bristol, Tennessee, operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools in the same state funding framework (BEP). Comparable in scale, governance structure, and rural Northeast Tennessee operating context.
• Greeneville City Schools: Public school district in Greeneville, Tennessee, of comparable small-city scale. Operates multiple K-12 schools under Tennessee BEP funding and shares similar rural East Tennessee demographic and economic characteristics.
• Johnson City Schools: Public K-12 district in Johnson City, Tennessee, also serving the Tri-Cities region. Operates multiple elementary schools, middle schools, and a high school with comparable funding sources and rural-adjacent Tennessee demographic profile.

Regional players

• Hamblen County Schools: Public K-12 district serving Hamblen County in East Tennessee. Comparable in Tennessee public school funding mechanisms and rural-adjacent operating context, though larger than the Elizabethton district.
• Washington County Schools (Tennessee): Public K-12 district serving Washington County, Tennessee. Operates in the same regional Tri-Cities education market with comparable funding structure, though serving a broader geographic area than city-based districts.
• Sullivan County Schools: Public K-12 district serving Sullivan County in the Tri-Cities region. Larger than Elizabethton but operating under the same Tennessee BEP funding formula with a similar student demographic profile.
• Unicoi County Schools: Public K-12 district serving Unicoi County in Northeast Tennessee. Comparable in rural Tennessee operating context and funding framework, though county-wide rather than city-only.
• Hawkins County Schools: Public K-12 district serving Hawkins County in Northeast Tennessee. Operates multiple schools across the K-12 spectrum with similar rural demographics and state funding mechanisms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HME_ECS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGxN3C4-UWcgn8oBoZCBR5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/haroldmccormickelementaryECS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elizabethton-city-schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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