For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,331 students in Hixson, TN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hixson, TN are Big Ridge Elementary School, Loftis Middle School and Mcconnell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hixson, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hixson have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hixson, TN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Loftis Middle School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Mcconnell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Middle Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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: #55.
Hixson Middle School
Magnet 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
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Hixson Elementary School
Magnet 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
Hixson, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
715 Roberts Mill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hixson, TN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hixson, TN include Big Ridge Elementary School, Loftis Middle School and Mcconnell Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hixson?
6 public elementary schools are located in Hixson.
What is the racial composition of students in Hixson?
Hixson public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Hixson are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hixson include: Middle Valley Elementary School vs. Mcconnell Elementary School, Mcconnell Elementary School vs. Middle Valley Elementary School, Hixson Middle School vs. Loftis Middle School
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