East Lake Elementary School

ele.hcde.org/

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Lake Elementary School, located at 3600 13th Avenue in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hamilton County School District. Situated in the East Lake community, the school focuses on providing essential academic instruction and social development to students in their formative elementary years. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local area, working to support a diverse student body through structured classroom learning, literacy and numeracy development, and community engagement.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally. By utilizing the resources provided by the Hamilton County Department of Education, East Lake Elementary emphasizes the importance of foundational skills that prepare students for their transition into middle school. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student achievement and community connection within the heart of Chattanooga.

626

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Lake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	503
Black	84
Two or More	15

Hispanic
503 (80.4%)
Black
84 (13.4%)
White
24 (3.8%)
Two or More
15 (2.4%)

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)493-0366
Website:	http://ele.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 5

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for East Lake Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for East Lake Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	335	53.5%
Male	291	46.5%

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