Daisy Elementary

daisy.hcde.org/

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Daisy Elementary School, located at 620 Sequoyah Road in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hamilton County School District. Situated in a suburban community north of Chattanooga, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. As a public elementary school, it serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, providing a curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school by focusing on core subjects, literacy, and foundational learning skills.

The school is known for being an integral part of the Soddy Daisy community, reflecting the values and tight-knit nature of the area. Like many schools in the Hamilton County system, Daisy Elementary emphasizes teacher-student engagement and parental involvement to support student success. By utilizing local resources and district-wide educational standards, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow as learners and responsible citizens within their community.

381

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daisy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	20
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
325 (85.3 %)
Two or More
24 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.2 %)
Black
8 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)332-8815
Website:	http://daisy.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
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 23

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 64