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Hamilton County School District

3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421-1255
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 16,709 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hamilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
82 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
45,790 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
3,065 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#58 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
37%
37%
41%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,277 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$516 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,633
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,277
$11,478

Best Hamilton County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Gr: K-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Gr: 6-12 | 1,383 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Gr: 6-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Gr: 6-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Soddy Daisy High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
618 Sequoyah- Access Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Gr: 6-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
Ooltewah High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6123 Mountain View Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Gr: 9-12 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Hixson High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5705 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Gr: K-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9517 W Ridge Trail Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Tyner Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6836 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
The Howard School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 South Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,501 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Brainerd High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 N Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
Gr: 9-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
201 E. 37th Street, Temporary
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 498-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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