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Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary

Q: Is Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary a good school?

Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary ranks 271 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, serving 170 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hamilton County school district, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in the state.

Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary outperforms the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages in proficiency rates for all grade levels in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school ranks 271 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the top 27% and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, which may be impacting its overall academic performance. Interestingly, while Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary generally outperforms nearby public schools in the Hamilton County district, schools like McConnell Elementary and Daisy Elementary demonstrate even stronger academic performance across all subject areas.

Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and fostering collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools could be beneficial for Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary to further enhance its educational offerings and student achievement. By learning from the successes of other schools in the district and addressing the challenges it faces, the school has the potential to continue improving and providing a quality education for its students.

277

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,246

Per pupil spending ?

9555 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

(423) 305-7494

District: Hamilton County

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

African American:

6.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

271^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 27%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County

87^th of 139Hamilton County among Tennessee districts

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)

Female (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+14 vs state

Science52%+6 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary

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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
Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	9555 Dayton Pike	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 305-7494	170				139 (81.8%)	15 (8.8%)	13 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	67	271^st of 1009 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	43.9			43.9	52.4			52.4	52.4			52.4	$17,246	$568	$16,312
Daisy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Sequoyah RD	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8815	364	24	15.1		309 (84.9%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	64.8	303^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	70.0%		74.4	199^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.5%	104	21.4	69.1	63.9	49.5	47.1	47.3	44.3	46.2	44.3	67.3	63.9	57.5	$18,097	$743	$16,438
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 Dallas Hollow RD	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4713	444	31	14.3		358 (80.6%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	72.2	221^st of 1009 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.2	184^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.9%	37	69.1	43.1	61.4	58.1	57.4	56.9	40.0	51.2	54.4	58.5	54.3	55.7	$18,371	$665	$16,980
Middle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Thrasher PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4700	739	42	17.6		570 (77.1%)	37 (5.0%)	61 (8.3%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	52.4	459^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.5%		61.6	328^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.8%	131	30.4	55.2	52.8	45.1	36.6	53.8	33.3	41.2	40.0	58.3	42.1	46.5	$16,453	$1,064	$14,602
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
Soddy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 School ST	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8823	496	32	15.5		452 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	75	194^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.8%		63.2	307^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.8%	113	33.3	61.3	50.6	49.8	70.2	61.3	48.3	58.4	64.9	72.0	54.5	63.2	$18,425	$911	$16,805
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
North Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Industrial BLVD	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8848	374	26	14.5		333 (89.0%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	77.5	172^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.0%		74	204^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.0%	32	58.5	52.9	65.7	59.0	46.9	55.1	55.2	52.5	58.5	61.8	66.2	62.1	$17,270	$873	$15,631
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary

How many students attend Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary.

What district is Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary?

Students at Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary are 86% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary a good school?

Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary ranks 271^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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