Hamilton County School District

3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421-1255
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 66 public elementary schools serving 35,156 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
79 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
45,176 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
3,039 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hamilton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hamilton County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hamilton County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
828 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,098 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
13%
# Black Students
11,562 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
21,511 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,139 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
991
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
3,641
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,374
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,529
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,449
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,514
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,459
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,280
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,465
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,499
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,994
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,131
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,015
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,835
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,430 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hamilton County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$516 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Hamilton County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,791
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hamilton County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,430
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hamilton County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Grades: K-5
| 720 students
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6579 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-9
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Apison Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10433 East Brainerd Rd
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6930 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #99.
Ooltewah Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8890 Snowy Owl Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #1010.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Grades: 6-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #1111.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9811 Dallas Hollow Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4713
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #1313.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #1414.
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: 6-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Middle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1609 Thrasher Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #1616.
East Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3550 Bentwood Cove Dr
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #1717.
Big Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5210 Cassandra Smith Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1818.
North Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Industrial Blvd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8848
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1919.
Soddy Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
260 School St
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #2020.
Alpine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4700 Stagg Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2121.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9042 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #2222.
Battle For Teaching Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Loftis Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mcconnell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8629 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4704
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2525.
Daisy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
620 Sequoyah Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2626.
Lookout Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Browns Ferry Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2727.
Hunter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #2828.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 1,148 students
Rank: #2929.
Rivermont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3030.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Grades: 6-12
| 566 students
Rank: #3131.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Mountain Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #3232.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #3333.
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #3434.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #3535.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,176 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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