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DuPont Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

890^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

DuPont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 249 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student, DuPont Elementary School consistently performs below the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Math, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 479 out of 1,000 schools in 2021-2022 to 890 out of 1,009 schools in 2024-2025. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with particularly low proficiency rates for African American, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Nearby schools, such as Thrasher Elementary School and Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower, significantly outperform DuPont Elementary School in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher across all subject areas. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider reviewing the curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, as well as implementing targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of underperforming student subgroups.

268

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,249

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4134 Hixson PIKE
Chattanooga, TN 37415

(423) 870-0615

District: Hamilton County

Students who attend DuPont Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2022) to 12th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

890^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	14.8	890 of 1009	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	929 of 1018	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	809 of 1020	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.2	479 of 1000	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	632 of 983	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	726 of 985	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	818 of 997	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	796 of 855	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	783 of 853	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	790 of 846	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	36.2	583 of 820	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	58.0	363 of 818	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	29.8	630 of 809	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	460 of 498	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	470 of 498	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	369 of 500	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.5	196 of 483	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	155 of 411	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	264 of 404	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	385 of 450	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	150 of 211	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	875 of 986	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	809 of 990	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	717 of 989	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	481 of 975	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	612 of 945	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	697 of 926	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	270 of 424	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	272 of 415	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	197 of 387	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	81.9	45 of 363	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	90 of 324	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	14.7	241 of 250	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	290 of 319	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	727 of 843	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	775 of 853	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	639 of 865	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.0	267 of 858	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	387 of 823	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	580 of 821	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	800 of 877	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	844 of 984	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	971 of 991	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	866 of 987	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	477 of 980	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	565 of 941	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	697 of 916	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	37.9	335 of 582	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	417 of 528	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	779 of 840	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	829 of 847	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	723 of 852	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.7	226 of 844	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	23.0	701 of 844	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	524 of 812	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	730 of 841	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)42nd percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

African American (2025)8th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-21 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
DuPont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4134 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0615	249	21	11.8		87 (34.9%)	55 (22.1%)	70 (28.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.3%)	14.8	890^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.1	929^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	17.4	20.0	29.3				22.1	21.7	14.3	22.0				19.7			23.9	22.9	29.3				25.4					$19,249	$1,308	$17,142
Rivermont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0610	383	26	15.0		168 (43.9%)	105 (27.4%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.9%)	35.8	666^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.1	528^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.1%	138	15.1	32.8	19.4				23.1	30.2	46.6	45.9				40.5			30.2	51.7	40.5				41.2					$19,191	$925	$17,408
Alpine Crest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4700 Stagg RD	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 874-1921	301	24	12.8		167 (55.5%)	44 (14.6%)	61 (20.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	42.5	578^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.7%		68.8	243^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	76.1%	335	30.5	43.2	61.8				45.0	20.7	54.1	41.8				36.7			30.5	43.2	34.5				35.1					$18,551	$694	$16,996
Hixson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Winding Ln	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0621	418	29	14.5		179 (42.8%)	59 (14.1%)	126 (30.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	29.3	747^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.0%		24.7	795^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.9%	48	27.7	38.5	44.3				36.6	24.6	30.8	18.0				24.6			32.3	38.5	37.7				36.1					$20,386	$927	$18,550
Big Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5210 Cassandra Smith RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4793	473	35	13.5		325 (68.7%)	28 (5.9%)	37 (7.8%)	41 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	74	204^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.8%		80.4	150^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.3%	54	45.3	50.6	57.3				50.8	54.7	60.3	52.0				55.6			54.7	61.5	62.7				59.4					$17,305	$1,208	$15,547
Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Glass ST	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0300	419	35	12.1		11 (2.6%)	329 (78.5%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)	2.9	1008^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.6	997^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.1%	11	7.2		6.6				5.7	5.9	13.1					7.9			5.8	6.3					5.2					$21,366	$1,885	$18,340
Normal Park Museum Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1219 West Mississippi AVE	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-6880	801	53	15.1		542 (67.7%)	132 (16.5%)	46 (5.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	82.5	137^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.4%		84	130^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.2%	7	62.7	66.0	57.8	40.7	36.0	32.5	52.2	70.6	72.1	44.6	50.6	42.7	36.5	54.7	65.2	65.2	66.7	75.7	56.0	66.3	60.0	54.0	63.9	62.6	75.7	68.3	68.4	$16,394	$590	$15,319
Red Bank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mountain Creek RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1917	610	37	16.4		311 (51.0%)	112 (18.4%)	109 (17.9%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.2%)	30.1	736^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.1%		24.7	794^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.0%	58	29.5	37.5	28.9				31.6	31.4	31.4	30.3				31.1			36.8	41.1	28.9				35.7					$18,050	$1,339	$15,904
Thrasher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 James BLVD	Signal Mtn	37377	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 886-0882	595	32	18.5		539 (90.6%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	98.5	8^th of 1009 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.2	14^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.6%	6	77.0	87.6	94.4				86.1	80.5	83.5	72.9				78.9			85.8	92.8	86.0				88.0					$16,136	$834	$14,811
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower	Public, Magnet	K-5	865 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-6845	388	25	15.3		224 (57.7%)	96 (24.7%)	20 (5.2%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	84.3	127^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.9	92^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	91.0%	35	58.3	53.3	66.2				59.3	63.3	55.4	73.0				63.9			73.3	62.7	74.3				69.9					$16,393	$798	$15,570

Frequently Asked Questions about DuPont Elementary School

How many students attend DuPont Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended DuPont Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of DuPont Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is DuPont Elementary School a good school?

DuPont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is DuPont Elementary School in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of DuPont Elementary School?

Students at DuPont Elementary School are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races.

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