Spring Creek Elementary

1100 Spring Creek RD
Chattanooga, TN 37412

springcreek.hcde.org/

639 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spring Creek Elementary, located in the East Ridge community of Chattanooga, Tennessee, operates as part of the Hamilton County Department of Education. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Its curriculum emphasizes foundational academic skills while integrating technology and creative instructional methods to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school prides itself on being a neighborhood hub that encourages active participation from parents and the local community to support student success.

Beyond core academics, Spring Creek Elementary places a significant focus on social-emotional development and character education. The faculty strives to cultivate a safe and welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to become responsible, lifelong learners. With a commitment to equity and academic growth, the school leverages its resources to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school, ensuring they possess the necessary tools to thrive in their future educational endeavors.

639

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	258
Black	141
Asian	8
Two or More	73

Hispanic
258 (40.4 %)
White
159 (24.9 %)
Black
141 (22.1 %)
Two or More
73 (11.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.3 %)

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)855-6138
Website:	http://springcreek.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 24

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 97