East Side Elementary

1603 South Lyerly ST
Chattanooga, TN 37404

ese.hcde.org/

551 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

East Side Elementary, located at 1603 South Lyerly Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serves as a community-focused hub for young learners in the Highland Park area. As part of the Hamilton County School District, the school is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The school works to integrate local community resources with classroom instruction, striving to create an environment that encourages curiosity, literacy, and a strong foundational education for students in their formative years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, East Side Elementary emphasizes a supportive school culture that values inclusivity and student engagement. The school staff often works closely with families and neighborhood organizations to ensure that students have access to the tools and enrichment opportunities necessary for success. With its central location in Chattanooga, the school remains an integral part of the local educational landscape, dedicated to preparing its students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

551

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	415
Black	103
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Hispanic
415 (75.3 %)
Black
103 (18.7 %)
Two or More
20 (3.6 %)
White
12 (2.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)493-7780
Website:	http://ese.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
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

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for East Side Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for East Side Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	49.9%
Male	276	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)