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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 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public preschools serving 16,823 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
81 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
45,902 Students
415,691 Students
# Teachers
3,058 Teachers
27,931 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
675 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
832 Students
7,452 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,761 Students
56,042 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
13%
# Black Students
11,377 Students
85,677 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
21,420 Students
245,337 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,473 Students
20,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,057
32,948
# Students in K Grade:
3,506
63,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,723
65,491
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,430
61,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,550
58,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,513
57,385
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,553
50,537
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,337
8,813
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,302
7,262
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
7,321
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,846
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,649
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,997
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,930. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $11,430. 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
$11,604
$11,930
Spending / Student
$11,249
$11,430
Best Hamilton County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 617 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 874 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 820 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 447 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Hamilton 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
| 387 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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
| 515 students
Rank: #99.
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) 541-9828
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 541-9828
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 782 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
Battle Academy For Teaching 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
| 487 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 379 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 1,215 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 602 students
Rank: #1818.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Mountain Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1919.
Hixson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5950 Winding Ln
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0621
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0621
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodmore Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Woodmore Ln
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0394
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0394
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #2222.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 John Ross Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Grades: PK-5
| 996 students
Rank: #2323.
Clifton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 East 32nd St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #2424.
Tommie F. Brown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #2525.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8098 Ferdinand Piech Way
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 344-1428
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 344-1428
Grades: PK-5
| 1,013 students
Rank: #2626.
Orchard Knob Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-0385
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-0385
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2727.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 13th Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0366
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0366
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2828.
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
927 West 37th St
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 825-7337
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 825-7337
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2929.
Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Glass St
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 493-0300
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 493-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
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