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Carter County School District, Tennessee

Carter County School District is a unified school district in Carter County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 42,338 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 332 sq mi (859 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
42,338 ± 33
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Carter County
Land area
332 sq mi (859 km²)
Median household income
$50,895 ± $3,259
Median home value
$166,800 ± $5,040
Water area
6.29 sq mi (16.3 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4700510
Coordinates (central point)
36.284758, -82.126596
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Carter County School District, largest first

  1. Valley Forge (CDP)2,136 people
  2. Pine Crest (CDP)2,029 people
  3. Central (CDP)1,938 people
  4. Hunter (CDP)1,918 people
  5. Hampton (CDP)1,883 people
  6. Biltmore (CDP)1,846 people
  7. Roan Mountain (CDP)797 people
  8. Watauga (city)644 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Elizabethton City School District7.3 mi northwest
  2. Johnson City School District15 mi west
  3. Avery County Schools, North Carolina19 mi southeast
  4. Johnson County School District19 mi northeast
  5. Mitchell County Schools, North Carolina19 mi south
  6. Unicoi County School District21 mi southwest
  7. Washington County School District22 mi west
  8. Sullivan County School District23 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Carter County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Carter County School District before you rely on it.

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