Soddy Elementary

ses.hcde.org/

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Soddy Elementary School, located in the community of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hamilton County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply rooted in the Soddy Daisy area, serving as a hub for local families and contributing to the town’s educational landscape. Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to enrich the student experience. With a focus on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere, Soddy Elementary strives to build strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local community to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to thrive.

515

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soddy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	464
Hispanic	18
Black	4
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
464 (90.1 %)
Two or More
27 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)332-8823
Website:	http://ses.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 30

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 92