DuPont Elementary School

dupont.hcde.org/

268 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dupont Elementary School, located at 4134 Hixson Pike in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Hixson community. As part of the Hamilton County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students in their early formative years. The campus is situated in a convenient, well-established corridor of Chattanooga, allowing it to act as a central hub for families residing in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded educational experience, Dupont Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through collaborative teaching practices and a focus on community involvement. The school maintains a strong identity within the Hixson area, reflecting the values of its suburban setting while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

268

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DuPont Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	79
Black	54
Asian	2
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	2

White
103 (38.4%)
Hispanic
79 (29.5%)
Black
54 (20.1%)
Two or More
28 (10.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)870-0615
Website:	http://dupont.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DuPont Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DuPont Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	50.4%
Male	133	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)