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Hixson Elementary School

5950 Winding Ln, Hixson, TN 37343 · (423) 870-0621 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
Pre-K
6
Kindergarten
68
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
67
Grade 5
64
Student demographics
White
15537%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
15537%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
6315%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
4210%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22053%
Female
19947%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
24.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.5pp since 2022
Math
36.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.3pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
419
-9 (-2%) vs 2017
% White
37%
was 54%
% Hispanic
37%
was 22%
% Black
15%
was 18%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hixson Elementary School

Set in Hixson, Tennessee, Hixson Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school, part of Hamilton County. It instructs 419 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Hamilton County comprises 82 schools with combined enrollment of 45,981 students; Hixson Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Hixson Elementary School records that 37% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 37% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Across the wider county, Hamilton County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Hixson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Hixson Middle School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 428 students in 2018 compared to 419 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 54% to 37% over that span.

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Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hixson Elementary School
District
Hamilton County
Address
5950 Winding Ln, Hixson, TN 37343
Phone
(423) 870-0621
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
419
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159000746
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hixson Elementary School
How large is Hixson Elementary School?
Hixson Elementary School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hixson Elementary School serve?
Hixson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Hixson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hixson Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 37% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Hixson Elementary School in?
Hixson Elementary School is part of Hamilton County.
What county does Hixson Elementary School serve?
Hixson Elementary School serves Hamilton County in TN.
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