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Lookout Mountain Elementary School

Q: Is Lookout Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lookout Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Lookout Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Lookout Mountain Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lookout Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Lookout Mountain Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Public Grades K-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Lookout Mountain Elementary School is a small public school in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, serving 215 students in grades K-5 as part of Hamilton County Schools. Despite the district's overall ranking in the 43rd percentile statewide, Lookout Mountain Elementary has earned a 5-star rating for over a decade and ranked 66th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools in 2025-2026 (94th percentile). The school's proficiency rates are roughly double the district average in every subject: 77.5% in math, 75.7% in English language arts, and 72.1% in science, compared to district averages of 40.0%, 38.3%, and 46.6%.

The school's success extends across all student groups. Special education students ranked in the 98th percentile statewide, while male and female students have consistently placed in the 96th to 99th percentiles in recent years. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.4%, versus 19.9% for the district and 18.9% statewide. With 215 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, families benefit from small class sizes and individualized attention. In fact, LME is smaller than every nearby elementary school, which range from 256 to 703 students.

The gap between LME and its neighbors is dramatic. Within five miles, most nearby schools rank in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools: Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy sits in the 3rd percentile, Clifton Hills Elementary School in the 12th, and East Lake Elementary School in the 18th. Even the highest-performing nearby schools—Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower (88th percentile) and Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning (75th percentile)—trail far behind. In math, LME's 77.5% proficiency dwarfs those schools' 58.8% and 54.5%. While scores have eased slightly from their 2022-2023 peak, LME remains one of the most consistently excellent elementary schools in Tennessee, making it an outstanding option for families in the Lookout Mountain area.

215

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,464

Per pupil spending ?

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 N Bragg Avenue
Lookout Mtn, TN 37350

(423) 821-6116

District: Hamilton County Schools

Students who attend Lookout Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (75% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamilton County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

66^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County Schools

81^st of 141Hamilton County Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	66 of 1019	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	49 of 1009	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	22 of 1018	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	11 of 1020	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	14 of 1000	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	24 of 983	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	55 of 985	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	38 of 997	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.3	33 of 855	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	21 of 853	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.2	26 of 846	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	97.1	19 of 820	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	99.5	2 of 818	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	99.4	7 of 809	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	76 of 986	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	35 of 990	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	9 of 989	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	26 of 975	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	72 of 945	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	62 of 984	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	16 of 991	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	17 of 987	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	6 of 980	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	9 of 941	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	109 of 916	88.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	14 of 641	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	88 of 849	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	89.8	74 of 840	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	25 of 847	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	9 of 852	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	17 of 844	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	24 of 844	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	58 of 812	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	52 of 841	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+34 vs state

English Language Arts76%+35 vs state

Science72%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Lookout Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	321 N Bragg Avenue	Lookout Mtn	37350	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 821-6116	223	18	12.3	2.3%	205 (91.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	92.9	66^th of 1019 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.6	49^th of 1009 public elementary schools	95.1%	17	63.2	86.1	83.8	77.5	65.8	86.1	75.7	75.7	55.3	88.9	73.0	72.1	$19,464	$568	$18,198
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	927 West 37th Street	Chattanooga	37410	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 825-7337	341	30	11.2	97.9%	19 (5.6%)	225 (66.0%)	79 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	5.6	992^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	2.6%		2.5	1009^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.0%	17	15.2	9.8	12.1	12.4	19.4	< 5%	6.9	10.3	18.2	11.5	6.9	12.4	$22,711	$2,201	$19,580
Lookout Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Browns Ferry Road	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 825-7370	261	19	14.1	70.3%	190 (72.8%)	21 (8.0%)	22 (8.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.2%)	57.1	413^th of 1019 public elementary schools	59.5%		41.8	588^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.7%	175	48.8	61.8	37.5	51.6	48.8	49.1	30.3	44.2	56.1	52.7	31.3	48.4	$21,196	$1,263	$18,995
Clifton Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 East 32nd Street	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0357	710	53	13.5	97.9%	24 (3.4%)	165 (23.2%)	503 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	14.3	897^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.0%		15.2	882^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	12.6%	15	26.3	19.3	42.6	28.9	17.9	14.3	13.9	15.2	24.2	12.6	27.0	20.7	$19,549	$1,525	$17,189
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1601 Market Street	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 498-6860	518	32	16.3	63.6%	185 (35.7%)	247 (47.7%)	34 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	70.2	251^st of 1019 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.8	210^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.2%	41	47.7	67.9	45.1	54.5	47.1	61.9	49.3	53.4	54.5	65.5	47.1	56.4	$17,628	$861	$16,042
East Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 13th Avenue	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0366	601	52	11.5	98.0%	24 (4.0%)	86 (14.3%)	477 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	21.6	837^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.9%		25.5	785^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.2%	52	27.9	43.8	44.9	38.4	14.4	24.2	28.1	21.9	19.2	27.1	23.3	23.1	$19,610	$1,092	$17,719
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	2029 East 23rd Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 710-1121	461	44	10.4	0.5%	18 (3.9%)	291 (63.1%)	134 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	5.5	1000^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.9%		6	986^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.3%	14	6.0	17.6	13.1	12.2	< 5%	20.6	13.1	12.8	9.0	10.3	16.4	11.7	$17,671	$582	$15,996
Tommie F. Brown Academy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	718 East 8th Street	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 498-6870	323	25	13.1	87.8%	21 (6.5%)	253 (78.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	5.9	987^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.8	988^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.1%	1	12.5	19.5	10.8	14.4	15.0	17.1	13.9	15.4	10.0	20.0	10.8	13.7	$22,013	$1,694	$19,323
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 South Lyerly Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7780	542	51	10.6	98.8%	9 (1.7%)	91 (16.8%)	421 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	15.9	885^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.2%		21.4	830^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.7%	55	29.1	14.6	47.1	29.6	19.0	24.0	16.5	20.0	20.3	16.7	22.4	19.6	$21,475	$1,469	$19,000
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 S. Hawthorne Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	310	18	17.7		60 (19.4%)	184 (59.4%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	7	977^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.1%		14.2	897^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.1%	80	12.5	10.7	9.7	11.0	20.0	21.4	19.4	20.5	10.0	17.9	19.4	15.7	$19,084	$648	$17,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Lookout Mountain Elementary School

What district is Lookout Mountain Elementary School in?

Hamilton County Schools

How many students attend Lookout Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Lookout Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lookout Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Lookout Mountain Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Lookout Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lookout Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lookout Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lookout Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Lookout Valley Middle / High School
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

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