McConnell Elementary School

Summary:

McConnell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hixson, Tennessee, serving 457 students in grades K-5 and part of the Hamilton County School District.

McConnell Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school significantly outperforms the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. However, the school's student population is predominantly White (84.46%), in contrast to the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Hixson Elementary and Harrison Elementary. While the school performs exceptionally well for its female and African American student subgroups, its performance for special education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 40% of Tennessee elementary schools.

McConnell Elementary's academic excellence, particularly in Mathematics, is a standout feature, with proficiency rates over 20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's higher student-teacher ratio of 17.2, compared to nearby schools like Daisy Elementary (13.2) and Allen Elementary (15.1), may be an area for the school to consider addressing to ensure personalized attention and support for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8629 Columbus RD
       Hixson, TN  37343


(423) 843-4704

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,554 Help


Students who attend McConnell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Loftis Middle School
High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
    STEM School Chattanooga

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McConnell Elementary School ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McConnell Elementary School is 16.9. 35 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McConnell Elementary School is $11,554. 32 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McConnell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McConnell Elementary School 115th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See McConnell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McConnell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 90.68 67th 809 91.7%
2011 85.17 101st 818 87.7%
2012 78.96 156th 820 81.0%
2013 77.23 164th 846 80.6%
2014 60.05 307th 853 64.0%
2015 72.27 213th 855 75.1%
2017 69.11 130th 646 79.9%
2018 82.94 124th 997 87.6%
2019 84.19 118th 985 88.0%
2021 70.96 205th 983 79.1%
2022 75.50 176th 1000 82.4%
2023 80.41 145th 1020 85.8%
2024 86.21 115th 1018 88.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.53 277th 369 24.9%
2022 28.80 332nd 447 25.7%
2023 29.21 404th 528 23.5%
2024 40.77 307th 582 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.98 87th 877 90.1%
2019 51.05 360th 821 56.2%
2021 60.90 220th 823 73.3%
2022 66.55 194th 858 77.4%
2023 72.92 127th 865 85.3%
2024 74.09 126th 853 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.51 142nd 926 84.7%
2021 59.29 292nd 945 69.1%
2022 74.37 173rd 975 82.3%
2023 83.27 123rd 989 87.6%
2024 87.57 93rd 990 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.29 95th 916 89.6%
2021 77.11 156th 941 83.4%
2022 71.50 201st 980 79.5%
2023 73.32 189th 987 80.9%
2024 79.96 144th 991 85.5%
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Rank History for African American students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.49 20th 483 95.9%
2023 94.96 20th 500 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at McConnell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.04 155th 841 81.6%
2019 78.04 149th 812 81.7%
2021 61.72 249th 844 70.5%
2022 65.49 213th 844 74.8%
2023 76.11 155th 852 81.8%
2024 80.95 134th 847 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McConnell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 818 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1991 797 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1992 853 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1993 880 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1994 864 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1995 734 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 734 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 742 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a -6 742
1998 653 29 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 653 3 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 664 664
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 660 660
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 607 607
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
2006 614 8 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 612 14 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 596 13 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 590 9 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 585 7 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2011 573 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 587
2012 545 8 2 4 0 0 0 0 559
2013 512 10 2 4 2 0 1 0 531
2014 488 11 5 5 0 0 1 0 510
2015 467 23 5 5 2 0 2 0 504
2016 448 22 6 6 0 0 4 0 486
2017 502 19 7 7 0 0 4 0 539
2018 525 12 6 6 0 0 5 0 554
2019 467 16 4 12 0 0 13 0 512
2020 437 20 5 14 0 0 18 0 494
2021 393 13 4 14 0 0 26 0 450
2022 410 12 2 4 0 0 33 0 461
2023 386 14 3 20 0 0 34 0 457
2024 370 15 3 29 0 0 31 0 448

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 McConnell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 823 36.0 22.8 n/a
1991 800 36.0 22.2 n/a
1992 856 36.0 23.7 n/a
1993 889 36.0 24.7 n/a
1994 873 45.0 19.4 n/a
1995 740 39.0 19.0 n/a
1996 740 39.0 19.0 n/a
1997 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 695 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 663 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 664 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 624 n/a n/a n/a
2003 624 n/a n/a n/a
2004 607 n/a n/a n/a
2005 645 n/a n/a n/a
2006 634 34.3 18.5 n/a
2007 642 39.0 16.5 25.5
2008 622 38.4 16.2 27.3
2009 608 40.0 15.2 32.9
2010 600 37.9 15.7 34.2
2011 587 36.0 16.3 37
2012 559 35.6 15.7 41.5
2013 531 32.1 16.5 40.9
2014 510 32.4 15.7 41.6
2015 504 32.0 15.7 44.2
2016 486 32.0 15.1 43.2
2017 539 33.5 16.0 n/a
2018 554 28.0 19.7 n/a
2019 512 29.9 17.1 n/a
2020 494 31.0 15.9 34.4
2021 450 29.5 15.2 n/a
2022 461 28.0 16.4 n/a
2023 457 26.5 17.2 n/a
2024 448 26.5 16.9 n/a

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 McConnell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 823 36.0 22.8 n/a
1991 800 36.0 22.2 n/a
1992 856 36.0 23.7 n/a
1993 889 36.0 24.7 n/a
1994 873 45.0 19.4 n/a
1995 740 39.0 19.0 n/a
1996 740 39.0 19.0 n/a
1997 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 695 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 663 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 664 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 624 n/a n/a n/a
2003 624 n/a n/a n/a
2004 607 n/a n/a n/a
2005 645 n/a n/a n/a
2006 634 34.3 18.5 n/a
2007 642 39.0 16.5 25.5
2008 622 38.4 16.2 27.3
2009 608 40.0 15.2 32.9
2010 600 37.9 15.7 34.2
2011 587 36.0 16.3 37
2012 559 35.6 15.7 41.5
2013 531 32.1 16.5 40.9
2014 510 32.4 15.7 41.6
2015 504 32.0 15.7 44.2
2016 486 32.0 15.1 43.2
2017 539 33.5 16.0 n/a
2018 554 28.0 19.7 n/a
2019 512 29.9 17.1 n/a
2020 494 31.0 15.9 34.4
2021 450 29.5 15.2 n/a
2022 461 28.0 16.4 n/a
2023 457 26.5 17.2 n/a
2024 448 26.5 16.9 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McConnell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (5.9%) $8,404 (88.8%) $9,467
2020 $517 (5.1%) $9,189 (90.3%) $10,181
2021 $846 (7.6%) $9,746 (87.8%) $11,104
2022 $1,547 (13.8%) $9,117 (81.1%) $11,248
2023 $986 (8.5%) $9,931 (86.0%) $11,554

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McConnell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McConnell Elementary School)60.562.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McConnell Elementary School)5064.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)36.140.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (McConnell Elementary School)69.847.7
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McConnell Elementary School)53.150
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)38.243.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (McConnell Elementary School)71.164
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.649.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McConnell Elementary School)40.457.5
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)34.240.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (McConnell Elementary School)67.657.6
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (McConnell Elementary School)47.956.8
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512457
 10.7%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1220
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White467386
 17.3%
Two or More Races1334
 161.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended McConnell Elementary School.

Students at McConnell Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

McConnell Elementary School ranks 115th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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