Total enrollment
6,479
-1,266 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Ooltewah
Tennessee · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Ooltewah number 8, teaching approximately 6,479 Tennessee students, an average of 810 per campus.
7-year change in Ooltewah
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 69%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
14%
was 17%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hamilton High School | High | 09-12 | 1,293 |
| Hunter Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 745 |
| Ooltewah Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 858 |
| Ooltewah High School | High | 09-12 | 1,233 |
| Ooltewah Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 547 |
| Snow Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 582 |
| Wallace A. Smith Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 589 |
| Wolftever Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 632 |
About Ooltewah
Ooltewah is a middle-population Tennessee city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 6,479 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Ooltewah is around 810 students, 51% higher than the Tennessee average of about 537.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,479 students, declined 16% from the 7,745 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Ooltewah closed 1 school, going from 9 to 8. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 69% to 57% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ooltewah discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.