Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 · Hamilton County
#741 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#48454 of 50,301 nationally
About Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chattanooga, in the Hamilton County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 741st of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 546.
There are 48 schools in Chattanooga; Bess T Shepherd Elementary School ranks 25th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bess T Shepherd Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tyner Academy
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 9–12
632 students · 691 m away
Tyner Middle Academy
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students · 718 m away
East Brainerd Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,177 students · 3.7 km away
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Chattanooga · Public other · Grades K–12
979 students · 4.6 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 5.4 km away
Brown Middle School
Harrison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 5.7 km away
Central High School
Harrison · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 5.8 km away
Dalewood Middle School
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 7.0 km away
Brainerd High School
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students · 7.3 km away
East Hamilton High School
Ooltewah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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546 students
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546 students
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545 students
Byrns Darden Elementary
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547 students
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students
Northside Elementary
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544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bess T Shepherd Elementary School a good school?
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #741 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bess T Shepherd Elementary School rank in Tennessee?
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School ranks #741 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #48454 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bess T Shepherd Elementary School?
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School had 546 students in 2025.
Is Bess T Shepherd Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bess T Shepherd Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bess T Shepherd Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.