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Thrasher Elementary School

1301 James BLVD, Signal Mtn, TN 37377 · (423) 886-0882 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL603 STUDENTS
Enrollment
603
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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0 members
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
80
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
114
Grade 4
98
Grade 5
107
Student demographics
White
54390%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
315%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
234%
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
30250%
Female
30150%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English 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.

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
603
+36 (+6%) vs 2017
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Thrasher Elementary School

Thrasher Elementary School is a primary school of medium-sized scale in Signal Mtn, Tennessee, overseen by Hamilton County, caters to 603 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 28% bigger than typical.

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

Demographically, Thrasher Elementary School records that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Hamilton County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,183 per year, 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), Thrasher Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Nolan Elementary School, roughly 2.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Thrasher Elementary School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Thrasher Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 6% since 2018, when it stood at 567 (now 603).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Thrasher Elementary School
District
Hamilton County
Address
1301 James BLVD, Signal Mtn, TN 37377
Phone
(423) 886-0882
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
603
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
470159000529
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Thrasher Elementary School
What 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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