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Hamilton County School District

3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421-1255

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Top 50%

Tel: (423) 498-7020

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

82 Schools

1,925 Schools

# Students

45,790 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

3,065 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	1,025	223
Kind	3,519	502
1	3,494	510
2	3,739	523
3	3,453	502
4	3,502	504
5	3,521	510
6	3,406	504
7	3,262	499
8	3,253	499
9	3,626	517
10	3,614	519
11	3,384	497
12	2,992	475

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#61 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District
2022	#61
2021	#48
2019	#57
2018	#65
2017	#68
2016	#107
2015	#91
2014	#79
2013	#69
2012	#88
2011	#78

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2022	32%	31%
2021	31%	28%
2019	41%	39%
2018	34%	35%
2017	35%	36%
2016	9%	17%
2015	56%	57%
2014	53%	52%
2013	54%	52%
2012	50%	49%
2011	43%	42%

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37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2022	37%	37%
2021	31%	30%
2019	34%	35%
2018	34%	35%
2017	32%	35%
2016	32%	35%
2015	47%	51%
2014	49%	52%
2013	49%	52%
2012	48%	52%
2011	47%	50%

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41%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	40%
2021	41%	38%

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89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2022	89%	90%
2021	85%	88%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	89%
2017	85%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	85%	87%
2014	83%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	81%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.68	0.59
2022	0.67	0.58
2021	0.67	0.58
2020	0.64	0.56
2019	0.64	0.56
2018	0.59	0.55
2017	0.59	0.55
2016	0.58	0.54
2015	0.57	0.53
2014	0.57	0.52
2013	0.56	0.51
2012	0.56	0.50
2011	0.54	0.49
2010	0.54	0.48
2009	0.54	0.48
2008	0.53	0.47
2007	0.53	0.46
2006	0.52	0.45
1999	0.47	0.41
1998	0.43	0.39
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.10	0.38
1993	0.10	0.37
1992	0.09	0.36
1991	0.09	0.37
1990	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2023	19%	14%
2022	17%	13%
2021	16%	12%
2020	15%	11%
2019	15%	11%
2018	12%	10%
2017	12%	10%
2016	10%	9%
2015	11%	8%
2014	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

24%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2023	26%	21%
2022	27%	21%
2021	27%	22%
2020	28%	22%
2019	28%	22%
2018	31%	22%
2017	31%	22%
2016	31%	22%
2015	32%	22%
2014	31%	23%
2013	31%	23%
2012	31%	24%
2011	32%	24%
2010	33%	24%
2009	33%	25%
2008	34%	25%
2007	34%	25%
2006	34%	25%
1999	32%	24%
1998	27%	23%
1997	4%	24%
1996	4%	23%
1995	4%	23%
1994	4%	23%
1993	4%	23%
1992	4%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	3%	22%

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% White

46%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2023	45%	59%
2022	46%	60%
2021	47%	60%
2020	50%	62%
2019	50%	62%
2018	53%	63%
2017	53%	63%
2016	55%	64%
2015	53%	65%
2014	58%	66%
2013	58%	66%
2012	59%	67%
2011	60%	67%
2010	59%	68%
2009	59%	68%
2008	59%	68%
2007	60%	69%
2006	61%	70%
1999	66%	73%
1998	70%	75%
1997	94%	74%
1996	94%	75%
1995	94%	75%
1994	94%	75%
1993	95%	76%
1992	95%	77%
1991	95%	76%
1990	95%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2021	$533MM	$39MM
2020	$493MM	$36MM
2019	$488MM	$35MM
2018	$467MM	$35MM
2017	$443MM	$34MM
2016	$428MM	$33MM
2015	$372MM	$30MM
2014	$414MM	$32MM
2012	$403MM	$32MM
2011	$384MM	$30MM
2010	$372MM	$30MM
2009	$361MM	$28MM
2008	$360MM	$28MM
2007	$345MM	$26MM
2006	$330MM	$25MM
2005	$315MM	$24MM
2004	$283MM	$23MM
2003	$285MM	$21MM
2002	$282MM	$20MM
2001	$269MM	$20MM
2000	$264MM	$19MM
1999	$239MM	$18MM
1998	$228MM	$18MM
1997	$116MM	$16MM
1996	$110MM	$15MM
1995	$106MM	$13MM
1992	$83MM	$10MM
1990	$72MM	$10MM

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Spending

$516 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2021	$516MM	$38MM
2020	$511MM	$36MM
2019	$480MM	$35MM
2018	$450MM	$34MM
2017	$434MM	$33MM
2016	$419MM	$32MM
2015	$374MM	$29MM
2014	$415MM	$33MM
2012	$390MM	$33MM
2011	$383MM	$31MM
2010	$374MM	$29MM
2009	$371MM	$28MM
2008	$355MM	$28MM
2007	$343MM	$27MM
2006	$325MM	$25MM
2005	$315MM	$24MM
2004	$295MM	$23MM
2003	$291MM	$22MM
2002	$284MM	$22MM
2001	$272MM	$21MM
2000	$266MM	$20MM
1999	$246MM	$18MM
1998	$229MM	$18MM
1997	$118MM	$17MM
1996	$106MM	$14MM
1995	$102MM	$14MM
1992	$78MM	$11MM
1990	$73MM	$10MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,633

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2021	$12,078	$12,446
2020	$10,862	$10,799
2019	$10,823	$10,461
2018	$10,416	$10,253
2017	$9,974	$9,828
2016	$9,647	$9,274
2015	$8,487	$8,707
2014	$9,513	$8,998
2012	$9,298	$9,214
2011	$9,007	$8,846
2010	$8,885	$8,707
2009	$8,684	$8,477
2008	$8,741	$8,215
2007	$8,427	$7,225
2006	$8,081	$6,967
2005	$7,712	$7,132
2004	$7,069	$6,890
2003	$7,026	$6,637
2002	$6,959	$6,218
2001	$6,742	$5,931
2000	$6,143	$5,582
1999	$5,650	$5,367
1998	$5,348	$5,303
1997	$4,899	$4,686
1995	$4,378	$4,088

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Spending / Student

$11,277

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton County School District	Tennessee
2021	$11,709	$12,157
2020	$11,280	$10,735
2019	$10,651	$10,381
2018	$10,050	$10,022
2017	$9,772	$9,561
2016	$9,447	$9,213
2015	$8,530	$8,563
2014	$9,533	$9,415
2012	$8,999	$9,298
2011	$8,995	$8,981
2010	$8,930	$8,563
2009	$8,935	$8,379
2008	$8,607	$8,219
2007	$8,375	$7,537
2006	$7,960	$7,070
2005	$7,715	$7,221
2004	$7,347	$7,095
2003	$7,175	$6,873
2002	$7,013	$6,596
2001	$6,824	$6,372
2000	$6,198	$5,764
1999	$5,825	$5,455
1998	$5,367	$5,332
1997	$5,009	$5,155
1995	$4,230	$4,364

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamilton County School District?

Hamilton County School District manages 82 public schools serving 45,790 students.

What is the rank of Hamilton County School District?

Hamilton County School District is ranked #58 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County School District?

46% of Hamilton County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton County School District?

Hamilton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Hamilton County School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,790 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 89% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education