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What's something Orchard Knob Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
511
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000800
Orchard Knob Elementary School
2000 East 3rd ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 493-0385 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 52 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
49%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
14.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.4pp since 2022
Math
14.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| 2023-24 | 8.5% | 7.5% |
| 2022-23 | 9.7% | 8.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Orchard Knob Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.6% | #897 of 957 ▲ 37 | #38 of 42 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.1% | #917 of 959 ▲ 26 | #38 of 42 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 511 | #403 of 1,044 | #20 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #332 of 962 | #24 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #297 of 348 | #17 of 19 |
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
511
+61 (+14%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 540
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 | 511 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 35.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 36.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 41 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 36.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 629 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 99% (624) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 93% (416) |
| 2000-01 | 540 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orchard Knob Elementary School.
About Orchard Knob Elementary School
Orchard Knob Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its enrollment is 511 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
Hamilton County is made up of 82 schools with 45,981 students in all.
The largest group at Orchard Knob Elementary School is Black students, at 67%. Enrollment also includes 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% White. Among people living in Hamilton County, the Black share is about 17%. The diversity index for Orchard Knob Elementary School is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
In the surrounding county, Hamilton County, median household income comes to about $76,183, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 82 public schools and about 45,981 students.
Orchard Knob Middle School is about 0.5 miles from Orchard Knob Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 14%.
The discussion board for Orchard Knob Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Nearby schools
- Orchard Knob Middle School0.5 mi · 264
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy0.5 mi · 354
- Chattanooga Preparatory School0.6 mi · 539
- Montessori Elementary at Highland Park0.6 mi · 372
- East Side Elementary School1.2 mi · 553
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle1.4 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Orchard Knob Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Orchard Knob Elementary School?
Orchard Knob Elementary School enrolls approximately 511 students in grades PK-05.
Is Orchard Knob Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Orchard Knob Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Orchard Knob Elementary School?
Student demographics at Orchard Knob Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 24% Hispanic, 67% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Orchard Knob Elementary School in?
Orchard Knob Elementary School is part of Hamilton County.
Where is Orchard Knob Elementary School located?
Orchard Knob Elementary School is located at 2000 East 3rd ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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