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#192 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 11% in state

Soddy Elementary School

Elementary School · Hamilton County · Soddy Daisy, TN

A Hamilton County elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

260 School ST, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.5 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Soddy Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Soddy 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated760/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Soddy Daisy), 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

$85,525

Median home value

$277,600

Median rent

$988/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37379; 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
Allen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–53.8 mi444Compare →
Ivy Academy's Skillern ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified8.5K–53.9 mi170Compare →
Daisy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–54.1 mi364Compare →
North Hamilton County Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–54.3 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Hamilton County

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#15 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

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

About Soddy Elementary School

Soddy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Soddy Daisy, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 496 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #192 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Soddy Elementary School

What grades does Soddy Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Soddy Elementary School?

Soddy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Soddy Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soddy Elementary School rank in TN?

Soddy Elementary School ranks #192 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Soddy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Soddy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Soddy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Soddy Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Soddy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Soddy Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 37379)
29,002
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
45.3
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 37379; 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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