Happy Valley Elementary

1840 Milligan HWY
Johnson City, TN 37601

carter.k12.tn.us

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Happy Valley Elementary, located at 1840 Milligan Highway in Johnson City, Tennessee, is a public school serving the Carter County School District. As a foundational part of the local educational community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. It emphasizes the development of essential academic skills while promoting social and emotional growth, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of the broader Carter County school system, which leverages shared resources and district-wide standards to enhance the quality of instruction. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative updates can access official information through the district’s website at [carter.k12.tn.us](http://carter.k12.tn.us). By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community engagement, Happy Valley Elementary strives to provide a stable and encouraging atmosphere for the children of the Johnson City and Carter County area.

529

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Happy Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	469
Hispanic	31
Black	12
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
469 (88.7 %)
Hispanic
31 (5.9 %)
Two or More
16 (3.0 %)
Black
12 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carter County
Phone:	(423)547-4028
Website:	http://carter.k12.tn.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 81