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Enrollment
603
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000529
Thrasher Elementary School
1301 James BLVD, Signal Mtn, TN 37377 · (423) 886-0882 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL603 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 | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
18%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
78.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.5pp since 2022
Math
86.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.9% | 86.1% |
| 2023-24 | 81.6% | 84.7% |
| 2022-23 | 82.4% | 87.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thrasher Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.1% | #15 of 957 ▼ 3 | #2 of 42 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.9% | #25 of 959 ▼ 9 | #2 of 42 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 603 | #259 of 1,044 | #15 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #771 of 962 | #41 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #222 of 348 | #14 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
603
+96 (+19%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 468
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 | 603 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 32.1 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 31.5 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 32 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 10% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 30 | 18.2:1 | 10% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 468 | 16 | 29.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thrasher Elementary School.
About Thrasher Elementary School
Located in Signal Mtn, Tennessee, Thrasher Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 603 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.
Across its 82 schools, Hamilton County enrolls 45,981 students. Thrasher Elementary School is one of those schools.
The student body at Thrasher Elementary School is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Hamilton County, the White share is about 70%. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Hamilton County has these Census figures: the median household income is $76,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Hamilton County has 82 public schools and roughly 45,981 students.
Nolan Elementary School is the public school closest to Thrasher Elementary School, about 2.0 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 96 students since 2020-21, to 603.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- Nolan Elementary School2.0 mi · 729
- Red Bank High School2.1 mi · 772
- Red Bank Middle School2.2 mi · 533
- Red Bank Elementary School2.4 mi · 616
- Signal Mountain Middle/High School2.4 mi · 1,396
- Alpine Crest Elementary School3.6 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Thrasher Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Thrasher Elementary School?
Thrasher Elementary School enrolls approximately 603 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Thrasher Elementary School serve?
Thrasher Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Thrasher Elementary School?
Thrasher Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Thrasher Elementary School in?
Thrasher Elementary School is part of Hamilton County.
What county does Thrasher Elementary School serve?
Thrasher Elementary School serves Hamilton County in TN.
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