Tiger Creek Elementary School

Tiger Creek Elementary School, a modestly sized primary school in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, run under Catoosa County, educates 400 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 34% below typical.

Catoosa County comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 10,134 students; Tiger Creek Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Tiger Creek Elementary School reports that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest comes out to 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Tiger Creek Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Catoosa County (around 58%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Tiger Creek Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Catoosa County put median household earnings sit near $74,639, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Catoosa County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,134 students), of which Tiger Creek Elementary School is one.

Ringgold Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tiger Creek Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 14%: 465 students in 2018 compared to 400 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 92% to 84% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.