Orchard Knob Elementary School

2000 East 3rd ST
Chattanooga, TN 37404

oke.hcde.org/

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Knob Elementary School, located in the historic Orchard Knob neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. As part of the Hamilton County School District, the school is deeply rooted in an area with significant historical importance, situated near the site of the Civil War’s Battle of Orchard Knob. The school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, striving to create a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Orchard Knob Elementary is known for its commitment to community engagement and student success through various programs aimed at closing achievement gaps. The school emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between families, teachers, and local stakeholders to foster a positive learning culture. By focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood outreach and educational support in East Chattanooga.

511

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Knob Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	124
Black	340
Two or More	29

Black
340 (66.5%)
Hispanic
124 (24.3%)
Two or More
29 (5.7%)
White
18 (3.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)493-0385
Website:	http://oke.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 52

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Orchard Knob Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Orchard Knob Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	256	50.1%
Male	255	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)