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Lookout Valley Elementary School

701 Browns Ferry RD, Chattanooga, TN 37419 · (423) 825-7370 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Enrollment
256
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
24
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
37
Student demographics
White
18371%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
249%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
197%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
2610%
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
11545%
Female
14155%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
37.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.9pp since 2022
Math
36.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -15.4pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 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 up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 15 points.

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
256
-51 (-17%) vs 2017
% White
71%
was 81%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lookout Valley Elementary School

As a low-enrollment primary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lookout Valley Elementary School enrolls 256 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Hamilton County. That puts it 46% leaner than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Across the 82 schools in Hamilton County (45,981 students total), Lookout Valley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lookout Valley Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder breaks down as 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Hamilton County as a whole.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) logs that median household earnings sit near $76,183, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hamilton County's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), Lookout Valley Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lookout Valley Middle / High School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Lookout Valley Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 307 (now 256). The White share of enrollment contracted from 81% to 71% 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
Lookout Valley Elementary School
District
Hamilton County
Address
701 Browns Ferry RD, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Phone
(423) 825-7370
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
256
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159000818
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Chattanooga
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Frequently asked questions

About Lookout Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Lookout Valley Elementary School?
Lookout Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lookout Valley Elementary School serve?
Lookout Valley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Lookout Valley Elementary School?
Lookout Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Lookout Valley Elementary School public or private?
Lookout Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton County.
Where is Lookout Valley Elementary School located?
Lookout Valley Elementary School is located at 701 Browns Ferry RD, Chattanooga, TN 37419.
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