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Hamilton County


At a glance
87thof 139 Tennessee districts▼ 5
Better than 37% of Tennessee districts
3074 Hickory Valley RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421-1255
·(423) 498-7020·All Tennessee district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 37.4% of districts
82
Schools
45,790
Students
8
5-star schools
Top rankedNolan Elementary School5th of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools
Biggest riser
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning up 263 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Sequoyah High School 8.4 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★
0★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Hamilton County school district in Tennessee encompasses 81 schools, including 42 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 22 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and covers a range of academic performance across its schools.

Some of the top-performing schools in the district include Signal Mountain Middle/High School and East Hamilton High School, which rank among the best high schools in the state. At the elementary level, Nolan Elementary School and Thrasher Elementary School are standouts with exceptional test scores and ratings. Magnet and charter schools like Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts and STEM School Chattanooga also perform very well.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes within the district. While many schools have strong graduation rates and test scores, others like The Howard School and East Ridge High School struggle with low proficiency levels. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue across the district, and spending per student does not always correlate with higher performance. Addressing these inequities should be a priority for Hamilton County to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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