Falling Water Elementary School (Closed 2023)

715 Roberts Mill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falling Water Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
174 students
This chart displays total students of Falling Water Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Falling Water Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Falling Water Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(14-15)
70-74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
50-54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falling Water Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
95%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Falling Water Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falling Water Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% TN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TN state average).
How many students attend Falling Water Elementary School?
174 students attend Falling Water Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Falling Water Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Falling Water Elementary School?
Falling Water Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Falling Water Elementary School offer ?
Falling Water Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Falling Water Elementary School part of?
Falling Water Elementary School is part of Hamilton County School District.

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