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Ooltewah Elementary School

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Ooltewah Elementary School ranks 158 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Ooltewah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 851 students in grades PK-5 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, which is part of the Hamilton County school district. This high-performing school consistently outpaces both the district and state averages on academic assessments, with 62.3% of its students proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to 39.7% for Hamilton County and 42.2% for the state.

Ooltewah Elementary's strong academic performance extends to its student subgroups as well, with African American and Hispanic students ranking among the top in the state. The school has been ranked in the top 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past several years, reaching as high as 87th out of 983 schools in 2020-2021. While Ooltewah Elementary has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 21.1% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the district and state averages. The school also spends significantly more per student ($15,573 in 2023-2024) compared to the district and state.

When comparing Ooltewah Elementary to nearby schools, it stands out as a high-achieving, well-resourced institution. Other top-performing schools in the Hamilton County district, such as Apison Elementary and Wallace A. Smith Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting the district may have effective practices and resources that benefit multiple schools. In contrast, some nearby schools, like Bess T. Shepherd Elementary, Harrison Elementary, and Wolftever Creek Elementary, lag behind Ooltewah and the other high-performing schools in the district.

858

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,534

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8890 Snowy Owl RD
Ooltewah, TN 37363

(423) 498-6900

District: Hamilton County

Students who attend Ooltewah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hunter Middle School
High:	Central High School
	Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
	More...
	STEM School Chattanooga

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamilton County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2021) to 84th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

158^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County

87^th of 139Hamilton County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	158 of 1009	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	114 of 1018	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	103 of 1020	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	96 of 1000	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	87 of 983	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	168 of 985	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.5	434 of 997	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	251 of 646	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.4	274 of 855	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	373 of 853	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.4	162 of 846	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	89.0	81 of 820	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	82.5	120 of 818	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	51.5	419 of 809	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	71 of 498	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	32 of 498	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	40 of 500	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	49 of 483	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	43 of 411	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	55 of 404	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	37.5	251 of 450	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	254 of 986	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	112 of 990	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	84 of 989	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	83 of 975	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	104 of 945	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	187 of 926	79.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	84 of 424	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	55 of 415	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	46 of 387	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	92.9	22 of 363	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	495 of 843	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.6	101 of 853	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	28 of 865	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	18 of 858	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	27 of 823	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.0	128 of 821	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	32.9	642 of 877	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	115 of 984	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	117 of 991	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	131 of 987	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	105 of 980	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.8	71 of 941	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	151 of 916	83.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	257 of 618	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	178 of 582	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	82 of 528	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	49 of 447	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	57 of 369	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	67 of 255	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	36.0	237 of 395	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	173 of 840	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	139 of 847	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	123 of 852	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	118 of 844	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	95 of 844	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	194 of 812	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.5	481 of 841	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+20 vs state

Science61%+15 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Ooltewah Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ooltewah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8890 Snowy Owl RD	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6900	851	50	17.0		603 (70.9%)	53 (6.2%)	101 (11.9%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.6%)	80	158^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.3%		86.3	114^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.8%	44	55.4	64.7	68.6	62.3	48.2	58.8	59.0	54.8	53.9	66.7	64.8	61.2	$16,534	$995	$14,980
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6930 Lebron Sterchi DR	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 344-1425	592	38	15.5		387 (65.4%)	60 (10.1%)	75 (12.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.8%)	83.7	131^st of 1009 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.1	116^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.6%	15	54.9	78.9	57.0	63.2	51.6	77.8	58.9	62.5	62.6	67.8	59.8	63.2	$17,132	$774	$15,729
Snow Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9042 Career LN	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 344-1456	637	40	15.9		510 (80.1%)	42 (6.6%)	29 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.3%)	50.5	480^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.4%		54.3	416^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.1%	64	46.5	37.0	39.1	41.2	43.4	48.1	31.4	41.0	53.5	46.9	40.2	47.2	$17,005	$934	$15,326
Wolftever Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5080 Ooltewah Ringold RD	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 933-3671	620	44	14.0		270 (43.5%)	100 (16.1%)	165 (26.6%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.8%)	41.2	593^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	41.2%		41.5	597^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.4%	4	31.6	46.5	40.8	39.7	41.2	33.3	29.3	34.6	40.8	55.6	28.6	41.7	$17,539	$1,015	$15,692
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8098 Ferdinand Piech Way	Chattanooga	37416	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1428	884	55	15.9		163 (18.4%)	532 (60.2%)	100 (11.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.6%)	9.8	944^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.4%		9	969^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.8%	25	13.7	14.3	28.2	18.6	22.6	13.4	15.5	17.2	20.5	12.5	16.4	16.5	$17,505	$1,198	$15,564
Black Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3119 Varnell RD	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8800	506	32	15.8		444 (87.7%)	8 (1.6%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	59.5	359^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.4%		60.3	342^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	66.4%	17	47.1	41.9	48.6	45.6	50.0	51.2	52.8	51.3	38.2	54.7	44.4	46.5	$11,751	$1,011	$9,878
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Prospect School RD	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8814	421	24	17.5		340 (80.8%)	7 (1.7%)	66 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	55.6	412^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.5	414^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.3%	2	46.2	43.1	50.0	46.3	50.0	43.1	39.7	44.0	44.2	44.6	53.4	47.4	$11,409	$980	$9,580
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7126 Tyner RD	Chattanooga	37421	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2611	494	35	14.0		55 (11.1%)	233 (47.2%)	163 (33.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	14.3	894^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.4%		16.9	871^st of 1018 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	23.0	19.6	19.0	20.5	21.6	31.5	22.8	25.5	27.3	23.1	9.0	20.2	$17,058	$965	$15,249
McConnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8629 Columbus RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4704	448	27	16.9		370 (82.6%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	87.4	102^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	89.9%		86.2	115^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.7%	13	61.5	68.1	83.3	70.9	53.8	60.6	69.2	61.2	62.5	69.4	66.7	66.3	$18,097	$905	$16,471
Blythe-Bower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	604 20th St SE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-5121	668	48	13.8		288 (43.1%)	85 (12.7%)	216 (32.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	66 (9.9%)	22.1	823^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.5	836^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.9%	13	40.4	21.1	32.4	30.6	33.3	22.4	23.1	25.9	32.3	26.6	21.3	26.6	$14,011	$1,395	$11,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Ooltewah Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ooltewah Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ooltewah Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunter Middle School
High : Central High School
High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

Is Ooltewah Elementary School a good school?

Ooltewah Elementary School ranks 158^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ooltewah Elementary School?

Students at Ooltewah Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Ooltewah Elementary School in?

Hamilton County

How many students attend Ooltewah Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Ooltewah Elementary School.

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