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If you could change one rule at East Side Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159001103
East Side Elementary School
1603 South Lyerly ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 493-7780 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
19.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.1pp since 2022
Math
34.8%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.8% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 21.2% | 34.8% |
| 2022-23 | 19.9% | 37.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Side Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #630 of 957 ▼ 56 | #27 of 42 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.8% | #867 of 959 ▼ 52 | #30 of 42 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #329 of 1,044 | #18 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #485 of 962 | #32 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #446 of 537 | #16 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
-39 (-7%) vs 2020
+4% since 2000-01, when it was 533
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 51 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 52.3 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 592 | 50 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 577 | 46.8 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 45 | 13.4:1 | 99% (598) |
| 2010-11 | 638 | 53 | 12.0:1 | 96% (612) |
| 2000-01 | 533 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Side Elementary School.
About East Side Elementary School
East Side Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school enrolls 553 students in pre-K through 5.
East Side Elementary School belongs to Hamilton County, a district of 82 schools and 45,981 students.
More than half of enrollment at East Side Elementary School is Hispanic: 77%. Other groups make up 17% Black and 4% multiracial. Hamilton County as a whole is about 8% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, East Side Elementary School scores 38%.
Looking at the county, Hamilton County, median household income comes to about $76,183, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 82, with about 45,981 students.
Measured in a straight line, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is about 0.3 miles from East Side Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, East Side Elementary School is City: Mid-size.
The school shrank from 592 students in 2020-21 to 553 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for East Side Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
Other schools in Chattanooga
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsCombined · 979 students
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 959 students
- Normal Park Museum Magnet SchoolElementary · 877 students
- East Ridge High SchoolHigh · 867 students
Other East Side Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 9 states are named East Side Elementary. East Side Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 13.
- East Side ElementaryElizabethton, TN · 465 students
- East Side ElementaryShelbyville, TN · 323 students
- East Side ElementaryBrownsville, TN · 320 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolMarietta, GA · 1,072 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE, TX · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle0.3 mi · 250
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence0.4 mi · 468
- Montessori Elementary at Highland Park0.7 mi · 372
- Chattanooga Preparatory School0.7 mi · 539
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy0.7 mi · 354
- Orchard Knob Elementary School1.2 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About East Side Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Side Elementary School?
East Side Elementary School enrolls approximately 553 students in grades PK-05.
Is East Side Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Side Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is East Side Elementary School?
East Side Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 77% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees East Side Elementary School?
East Side Elementary School is overseen by Hamilton County in Hamilton County.
What city is East Side Elementary School in?
East Side Elementary School is located in Chattanooga, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.