Tiger Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Tiger Creek Elementary School a good school?

Tiger Creek Elementary School ranks 673 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tiger Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 477 students. The school is part of the Catoosa County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tiger Creek Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Catoosa County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 23% at Tiger Creek, compared to 38% in Catoosa County and 38.4% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, Tiger Creek Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.72% to 57.02% over the past few years.

The nearby Boynton Elementary School and Graysville Elementary School, which are also part of the Catoosa County School District, consistently outperform Tiger Creek Elementary School on the Milestones Assessments. Additionally, several elementary schools from the neighboring Whitfield County School District, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary School, Cohutta Elementary School, and Tunnel Hill Elementary School, generally outperform Tiger Creek on the Milestones Assessments, despite being in a different school district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

134 Rhea McClanahan Dr
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

(706) 935-9890

District: Catoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
673^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tiger Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ringgold Middle School
High:	Ringgold High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Tiger Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tiger Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.51	495^th	1101	55.0%
2007	63.11	439^th	1125	61.0%
2008	61.68	467^th	1134	58.8%
2009	54.57	573^rd	1133	49.4%
2010	50.73	694^th	1183	41.3%
2011	43.33	807^th	1212	33.4%
2012	57.86	617^th	1201	48.6%
2013	61.53	566^th	1225	53.8%
2014	65.87	490^th	1231	60.2%
2015	53.32	542^nd	1240	56.3%
2016	53.44	518^th	1233	58.0%
2017	52.06	526^th	1205	56.3%
2018	41.96	683^rd	1209	43.5%
2019	35.03	789^th	1234	36.1%
2021	36.30	733^rd	1214	39.6%
2022	38.43	722^nd	1244	42.0%
2023	40.96	671^st	1242	46.0%
2024	41.28	673^rd	1248	46.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tiger Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	503	503
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	447	447
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	458	458
1994	459	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	472	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	472	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	502	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	505	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	546	0	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2000	547	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	533	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	481	2	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	481	2	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	514	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2005	502	2	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	13	539
2006	485	5	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	10	530
2007	522	5	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	16	567
2008	524	2	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	17	566
2009	500	3	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	14	542
2010	498	4	1	21	1	0	0	0	525
2011	509	4	2	21	1	0	3	0	540
2012	492	5	1	17	0	0	3	0	518
2013	511	4	3	22	0	0	7	0	547
2014	477	4	2	31	0	0	5	0	519
2015	479	3	1	18	0	0	7	0	508
2016	464	0	1	20	0	1	12	0	498
2017	436	2	1	21	0	1	13	0	474
2018	429	3	1	19	0	2	11	0	465
2019	440	7	4	19	1	2	11	0	484
2020	473	3	4	22	1	2	13	0	518
2021	420	4	4	26	0	2	13	0	469
2022	423	7	4	23	0	2	21	0	480
2023	411	12	4	31	0	1	18	0	477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tiger Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	31.0	16.2	21.5
1991	447	30.0	14.9	24.6
1992	456	30.0	15.2	29.4
1993	458	30.0	15.3	28.6
1994	461	32.1	14.4	36.2
1995	481	32.0	15.0	36.8
1996	481	32.0	15.0	36.8
1997	509	30.0	17.0	47.3
1998	516	34.4	15.0	46.1
1999	561	36.1	15.5	46.2
2000	555	35.8	15.5	46.3
2001	541	30.7	17.6	51.4
2002	495	31.1	15.9	53.3
2003	495	31.1	15.9	53.3
2004	532	36.1	14.7	53.4
2005	539	40.0	13.5	57.4
2006	530	41.0	12.9	58.8
2007	567	44.0	12.9	60.3
2008	566	42.0	13.5	58.1
2009	542	39.0	13.9	62.3
2010	525	36.0	14.5	64.2
2011	540	36.0	15.0	65.9
2012	518	35.5	14.5	64.5
2013	547	34.2	15.9	67.5
2014	519	33.0	15.7	67.6
2015	508	32.0	15.8	67.1
2016	498	34.0	14.6	67.5
2017	474	35.1	13.5	65.4
2018	465	37.0	12.5	67.1
2019	484	40.5	11.9	62
2020	518	36.5	14.1	61
2021	469	39.5	11.8	56.7
2022	480	38.6	12.4	n/a
2023	477	39.0	12.2	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tiger Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	31.0	16.2	21.5
1991	447	30.0	14.9	24.6
1992	456	30.0	15.2	29.4
1993	458	30.0	15.3	28.6
1994	461	32.1	14.4	36.2
1995	481	32.0	15.0	36.8
1996	481	32.0	15.0	36.8
1997	509	30.0	17.0	47.3
1998	516	34.4	15.0	46.1
1999	561	36.1	15.5	46.2
2000	555	35.8	15.5	46.3
2001	541	30.7	17.6	51.4
2002	495	31.1	15.9	53.3
2003	495	31.1	15.9	53.3
2004	532	36.1	14.7	53.4
2005	539	40.0	13.5	57.4
2006	530	41.0	12.9	58.8
2007	567	44.0	12.9	60.3
2008	566	42.0	13.5	58.1
2009	542	39.0	13.9	62.3
2010	525	36.0	14.5	64.2
2011	540	36.0	15.0	65.9
2012	518	35.5	14.5	64.5
2013	547	34.2	15.9	67.5
2014	519	33.0	15.7	67.6
2015	508	32.0	15.8	67.1
2016	498	34.0	14.6	67.5
2017	474	35.1	13.5	65.4
2018	465	37.0	12.5	67.1
2019	484	40.5	11.9	62
2020	518	36.5	14.1	61
2021	469	39.5	11.8	56.7
2022	480	38.6	12.4	n/a
2023	477	39.0	12.2	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tiger Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$580 (6.3%)	$8,599 (93.7%)	$9,178
2018	$577 (5.7%)	$9,471 (94.3%)	$10,048
2019	$525 (5.1%)	$9,868 (95.0%)	$10,392

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tiger Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 789^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 671^st of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	25.7	26.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	47.7	38.2	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	38.6	26.4	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.1	44	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	42.1	28.9	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	43.9	34.2	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	46.1	43.4	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.5	44.9	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	43.2	38.2	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	48.6	40.1	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	24.7	30.3	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	36	38.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tiger Creek Elementary School)	34.6	38.2	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Catoosa County)	40.8	37.7	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	477	1.4%
African American	7	12	71.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	19	31	63.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	440	411	6.6%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	57%	5%

Schools Near Tiger Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tiger Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	134 Rhea McClanahan Dr	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-9890	477	39	12.2	57.0%	411 (86.2%)	12 (2.5%)	31 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	41.3	673^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.1%		41	671^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.0%	2	23.0	36.8	40.0	18.9	51.5	38.6	40.0	$10,392	$525	$9,868
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	552	43	12.8	46.6%	458 (83.0%)	18 (3.3%)	29 (5.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$11,191	$447	$10,744
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	441	36	12.4	41.5%	384 (87.1%)	13 (2.9%)	13 (2.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%		46.8	595^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.1%	102	34.9	46.8	52.2	37.7	48.2	41.0	42.5	$10,603	$389	$10,214
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 E School St	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-4550	310	24	13.1	54.8%	237 (76.5%)	10 (3.2%)	50 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	75.2	283^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.3%		63.8	412^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.8%	129	51.9	53.1	58.5	75.0	67.3	41.5	44.6	$11,337	$400	$10,937
New Hope Elementary School	Public	K-5	1175 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-3180	511	39	12.9	63.8%	305 (59.7%)	11 (2.2%)	162 (31.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	72.2	316^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.7%		64.6	403^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	67.6%	87	46.4	51.2	56.1	59.5	51.2	51.9	48.1	$9,601	$562	$9,039
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Graysville Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-3147	591	41	14.4	33.8%	503 (85.1%)	15 (2.5%)	28 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	72.5	315^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.4	311^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	47.9	54.5	49.4	56.3	67.7	48.1	42.0	$9,742	$354	$9,389
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	602	43	14.0	31.6%	522 (86.7%)	13 (2.2%)	31 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.6	388^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.8%	8	48.6	51.2	60.6	34.3	46.3	48.5	49.5	$9,669	$571	$9,097
Varnell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Cleveland Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-3471	374	28	13.2	65.5%	218 (58.3%)	3 (0.8%)	128 (34.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	51	555^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.5%		54.5	512^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.8%	43	45.6	25.0	37.3	54.4	51.5	41.3	36.0	$10,594	$551	$10,044
Cohutta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Wolfe St	Cohutta	30710	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-8812	323	24	13.4	58.2%	256 (79.3%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	68.8	361^st of 1248 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.9	398^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.0%	37	68.3	50.0	51.2	80.5	47.8	29.3	43.9	$11,293	$514	$10,779
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	556	44	12.7	56.1%	436 (78.4%)	7 (1.3%)	79 (14.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	52.2	540^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.7%		51.2	537^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.8%	3	48.1	39.0	44.8	63.6	39.0	24.1	34.5	$9,938	$623	$9,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiger Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tiger Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tiger Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ringgold Middle School
High : Ringgold High School

What is the racial makeup of Tiger Creek Elementary School?

Students at Tiger Creek Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Tiger Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Tiger Creek Elementary School.

What district is Tiger Creek Elementary School in?

Catoosa County

Is Tiger Creek Elementary School a good school?

Tiger Creek Elementary School ranks 673^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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