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Public elementary school · Hamilton County · Hixson, Tennessee

Hixson Elementary School

Hixson Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Hamilton County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton County median is 7.6.

#417 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Hamilton County: 41 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Hamilton County elementary school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 417 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 26 of 80 in Hamilton County.

Hixson Elementary School is listed in Hamilton County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%12 points above the Tennessee average of 39%453 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading49%8 points above the Tennessee average of 41%454 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37343; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hixson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,177
Median home value
$275,300
Median rent
$1,258/mo
College educated
38.4%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37343; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
16
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,378/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
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  3. Hixson Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
  4. 7.5Compare →
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  7. 7.1Compare →
  8. 5.0Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Hixson Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hixson Elementary School serve?

Hixson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hixson Elementary School?

Hixson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hixson Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hixson Elementary School rank in TN?

Hixson Elementary School ranks #417 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Hixson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hixson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Hixson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hixson Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hixson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hixson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
418
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#26 of 80
Schools in district
81
District spending per student
$14,785
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37343)
44,572
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.