Nolan Elementary

Public K-5

4435 Shackleford Ridge RD
Signal Mountain, TN 37377

(423) 886-0898

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,208

Students who attend Nolan Elementary usually attend:

High:	Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
	Signal Mountain Middle/High School
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	STEM School Chattanooga

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 732

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Compare Details Nolan Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nolan Elementary is 17.4. 34 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nolan Elementary is $10,208. 36 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nolan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nolan Elementary 7^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Nolan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 70^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Nolan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	98.75	16^th	809	98.0%
2011	97.06	24^th	818	97.1%
2012	98.22	14^th	820	98.3%
2013	95.27	15^th	846	98.2%
2014	90.60	31^st	853	96.4%
2015	94.75	23^rd	855	97.3%
2017	92.23	12^th	646	98.1%
2018	98.13	26^th	997	97.4%
2019	98.53	20^th	985	98.0%
2021	98.61	17^th	983	98.3%
2022	99.32	6^th	1000	99.4%
2023	99.20	7^th	1020	99.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nolan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	79.44	25^th	255	90.2%
2021	96.65	11^th	369	97.0%
2022	99.99	1^st	447	99.8%
2023	91.84	21^st	528	96.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nolan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.05	45^th	877	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Nolan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	97.04	26^th	926	97.2%
2021	98.07	18^th	945	98.1%
2022	98.89	8^th	975	99.2%
2023	98.96	5^th	989	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Nolan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.85	12^th	916	98.7%
2021	98.18	15^th	941	98.4%
2022	99.08	9^th	980	99.1%
2023	98.60	8^th	987	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Nolan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	96.99	27^th	841	96.8%
2019	97.58	16^th	812	98.0%
2021	97.39	21^st	844	97.5%
2022	98.35	10^th	844	98.8%
2023	98.20	10^th	852	98.8%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nolan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	77	77
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	546	546
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551	551
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551	551
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	525	525
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	517	517
2006	483	1	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	542	3	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	569	2	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
2009	597	5	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2010	615	6	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2011	638	3	14	12	1	1	3	0	672
2012	642	4	11	9	1	2	1	0	670
2013	635	3	9	9	1	2	1	0	660
2014	629	2	15	11	2	2	1	0	662
2015	591	2	19	10	1	2	1	0	626
2016	579	4	16	12	1	2	4	0	618
2017	591	6	9	14	2	1	5	0	628
2018	600	6	13	13	2	0	5	0	639
2019	595	6	15	20	0	1	18	0	655
2020	604	4	14	30	1	1	24	0	678
2021	590	5	11	33	0	1	28	0	668
2022	637	4	8	41	0	1	29	0	720
2023	639	1	12	47	0	1	32	0	732

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nolan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	77	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	546	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	497	32.0	15.5	n/a
2007	558	34.0	16.4	12.5
2008	584	34.7	16.8	12.8
2009	623	36.0	17.3	12.4
2010	650	38.0	17.1	11.8
2011	672	40.9	16.4	12.9
2012	670	42.0	15.9	12.8
2013	660	40.0	16.5	11.2
2014	662	40.0	16.5	11.9
2015	626	42.0	14.9	13.3
2016	618	41.0	15.0	12
2017	628	39.3	15.9	n/a
2018	639	35.0	18.2	n/a
2019	655	35.0	18.7	n/a
2020	678	40.0	16.9	8.8
2021	668	41.5	16.0	n/a
2022	720	39.5	18.2	n/a
2023	732	42.0	17.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nolan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	77	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	546	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	497	32.0	15.5	n/a
2007	558	34.0	16.4	12.5
2008	584	34.7	16.8	12.8
2009	623	36.0	17.3	12.4
2010	650	38.0	17.1	11.8
2011	672	40.9	16.4	12.9
2012	670	42.0	15.9	12.8
2013	660	40.0	16.5	11.2
2014	662	40.0	16.5	11.9
2015	626	42.0	14.9	13.3
2016	618	41.0	15.0	12
2017	628	39.3	15.9	n/a
2018	639	35.0	18.2	n/a
2019	655	35.0	18.7	n/a
2020	678	40.0	16.9	8.8
2021	668	41.5	16.0	n/a
2022	720	39.5	18.2	n/a
2023	732	42.0	17.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nolan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$441 (4.9%)	$8,266 (91.6%)	$9,022
2020	$392 (4.1%)	$8,788 (91.9%)	$9,558
2021	$758 (7.4%)	$9,095 (89.1%)	$10,208

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nolan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 1020 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nolan Elementary)	81	88.2	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.5	41	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary)	66.7	92.9	26.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	36.1	40.6	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Elementary)	88.8	81.7	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	49	46.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary)	78.5	84.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	38.2	43.9	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Elementary)	86	89.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.6	49.6	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary)	71	87.1	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	34.2	40.3	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Nolan Elementary)	85.3	86.5	1.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)	43.2	39.9	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nolan Elementary)	72.1	88.1	16%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	33.4	37.3	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	732	11.8%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	12	20%
Hispanic	20	47	135%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	595	639	7.4%
Two or More Races	18	32	77.8%

Schools Near Nolan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Nolan Elementary	Public	K-5	4435 Shackleford Ridge RD	Signal Mountain	37377	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 886-0898	732	42	17.4		639 (87.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	99.2	7^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	6^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.4%	1	88.2	81.7	89.5				86.5	92.9	84.1	87.1				88.1			92.1	88.9	88.7				89.9					$10,208	$758	$9,095
Thrasher Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 James BLVD	Signal Mtn	37377	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 886-0882	586	32	18.6		520 (88.7%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	98.9	9^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.1%		99.1	8^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	76.0	90.7					87.5	78.0	83.7	86.0				82.4			88.0	90.7	87.1				88.5					$10,399	$775	$9,244
Red Bank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mountain Creek RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 874-1917	588	40	14.7		299 (50.9%)	122 (20.7%)	99 (16.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.5%)	33.4	686^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.7%		45.5	519^th of 1000 public elementary schools	48.1%	167	19.8	31.7	32.1				27.7	22.1	30.9	33.3				28.6			41.2	36.6	38.3				38.7					$12,510	$1,327	$10,414
Alpine Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Stagg RD	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 874-1921	319	18	17.8		174 (54.5%)	50 (15.7%)	66 (20.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	70.5	229^th of 1020 public elementary schools	77.5%		64.7	282^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	71.8%	53	53.7	80.6	55.8				61.3	46.3	57.1	28.8				42.6			72.2	50.0	38.5				54.2					$12,633	$911	$10,938
Rivermont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 870-0610	379	22	17.2		167 (44.1%)	102 (26.9%)	45 (11.9%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.3%)	55.6	399^th of 1020 public elementary schools	60.9%		58.3	356^th of 1000 public elementary schools	64.4%	43	14.0	51.8	41.9				37.3	25.6	51.8	46.5				42.3			46.5	51.8	46.5				48.6					$11,573	$1,021	$9,815
Hixson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Winding Ln	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 870-0621	402	35	11.4		164 (40.8%)	62 (15.4%)	130 (32.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.7%)	47.3	505^th of 1020 public elementary schools	50.5%		41.8	555^th of 1000 public elementary schools	44.5%	50	24.6	38.7	53.2				39.9	32.8	33.8	29.9				32.1			54.1	37.3	46.8				45.5					$12,719	$704	$11,456
Normal Park Museum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	1219 West Mississippi AVE	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6880	820	54	15.3		564 (68.8%)	132 (16.1%)	51 (6.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.8%)	82.1	133^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	87.0%		82	135^th of 1000 public elementary schools	86.5%	2	44.3	66.0	57.0	28.8	50.0	54.3	50.6	56.3	69.5	55.0	50.7	60.8	39.4	56.2	71.4	71.4	70.1	74.7	58.2	54.8	67.6	76.1	66.9	65.8	71.6	59.7	65.9	$10,676	$747	$9,550
DuPont Elementary	Public	K-5	4134 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 870-0615	233	21	11.3		87 (37.3%)	61 (26.2%)	58 (24.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.7%)	21.1	809^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.7%		48.2	479^th of 1000 public elementary schools	52.1%	330	16.2	26.7	40.6				27.2	13.9	22.7	34.4				23.2			21.6	20.0	21.9				21.1					$6,939	$1,188	$5,051
Lookout Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Browns Ferry RD	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 825-7370	268	22	12.2		195 (72.8%)	25 (9.3%)	25 (9.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	52.9	439^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.0%		65	278^th of 1000 public elementary schools	72.2%	161	36.1	59.0	59.5				52.1	30.6	41.0	28.6				33.3			44.4	42.1	39.0				41.7					$11,732	$981	$10,052
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower	Public	K-5	865 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6845	371	25	15.1		215 (58.0%)	87 (23.5%)	21 (5.7%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	91.2	87^th of 1020 public elementary schools	91.5%		89.3	93^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	90.7%	6	65.0	68.3	67.7				67.0	65.0	62.3	63.1				63.4			66.7	69.4	70.8				69.0					$11,255	$770	$10,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan Elementary

What district is Nolan Elementary in?

Hamilton County

What schools do graduates of Nolan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nolan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Sequoyah High School
High : Signal Mountain Middle/High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

Is Nolan Elementary a good school?

Yes! Nolan Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nolan Elementary?

Students at Nolan Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Nolan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Nolan Elementary.

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