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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 2025 school year, there are 67 public elementary schools serving 35,296 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 37% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
82 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
45,790 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
3,065 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hamilton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
830 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,381 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
11,069 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
20,888 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
46%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,580 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,025
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
3,519
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,494
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,453
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,502
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,521
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,406
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,262
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,253
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,626
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,614
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,384
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,992
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,277 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$516 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,633
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,277
$11,478
Best Hamilton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-12
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Apison Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10433 East Brainerd Rd
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6930 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Ooltewah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8890 Snowy Owl Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #99.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Grades: 6-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #1010.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #1111.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: 6-12
| 733 students
Rank: #1313.
Big Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5210 Cassandra Smith Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 801 students
Rank: #1515.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9811 Dallas Hollow Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4713
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4713
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
North Hamilton County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Industrial Blvd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8848
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8848
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Soddy Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 School St
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8823
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1818.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1919.
Loftis Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #2020.
Mcconnell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8629 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4704
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4704
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2121.
East Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3550 Bentwood Cove Dr
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #2222.
Daisy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
620 Sequoyah Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8815
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2323.
Lookout Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Browns Ferry Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2424.
Middle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1609 Thrasher Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2525.
Hunter Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #2626.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9042 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #2727.
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2828.
Alpine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Stagg Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2929.
Rivermont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #3030.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Grades: 6-12
| 562 students
Rank: #3131.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 1,172 students
Rank: #3232.
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #3333.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #3434.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #3535.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
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