Tiger Creek Elementary School

134 Rhea McClanahan Dr
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

477 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tiger Creek Elementary School, located in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Catoosa County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within a community-oriented atmosphere.

The school benefits from its location in a quiet, close-knit area, which helps maintain a collaborative relationship between faculty, students, and local families. Tiger Creek Elementary is committed to implementing modern instructional practices and maintaining high standards for student performance. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a focus on character education, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their community as they transition into middle school.

477

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tiger Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	411
Hispanic	31
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
411 (86.2 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.5 %)
Two or More
18 (3.8 %)
Black
12 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	No
District:	Catoosa County
Phone:	(706)935-9890
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
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 40

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tiger Creek Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tiger Creek Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	47.2%
Male	252	52.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th