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#645 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 36% in state

Dupont Elementary School

Elementary School · Hamilton County · Chattanooga, TN

A Hamilton County elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4134 Hixson PIKE, Chattanooga, TN 37415

  • Math 24% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Dupont Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 23% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dupont Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,779/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chattanooga), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,027

Median home value

$261,900

Median rent

$1,240/mo

College educated

45%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37415; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Jude SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.7 mi268Compare →
St Peters Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–51.0 mi158Compare →
Alpine Crest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.5 mi301Compare →
Rivermont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.5 mi383Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hamilton County

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#39 of 80
District spending per student
$14,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dupont Elementary School is listed in Hamilton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dupont Elementary School

Dupont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chattanooga, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #645 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dupont Elementary School

What grades does Dupont Elementary School serve?

Dupont Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Dupont Elementary School?

Dupont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dupont Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dupont Elementary School rank in TN?

Dupont Elementary School ranks #645 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Dupont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dupont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dupont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dupont Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dupont Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dupont Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dupont Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dupont Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
249
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 37415)
23,132
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37415; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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