McConnell Elementary School

McConnell Elementary School is a primary school of medium-sized scale in Hixson, Tennessee, part of Hamilton County, hosting 417 students in grades pre-K through 5.

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

Looking at the student body, McConnell Elementary School reports that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hamilton County indicate median household earnings sit near $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. McConnell Elementary School is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students).

The closest other public school is Loftis Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around McConnell Elementary School.

McConnell Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at McConnell Elementary School has contracted 25%, going from 554 students in 2018 to 417 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 95% to 83% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.