Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363 · Hamilton County
#58 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#5818 of 50,301 nationally
About Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ooltewah, in the Hamilton County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 58th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 8 schools in Ooltewah; Wallace A. Smith Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- 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 Wallace A. Smith Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter Middle School
Ooltewah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 459 m away
Ooltewah High School
Ooltewah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,233 students · 3.7 km away
Central High School
Harrison · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 4.2 km away
Brown Middle School
Harrison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 4.5 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 4.6 km away
Ooltewah Elementary School
Ooltewah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
858 students · 5.4 km away
Ooltewah Middle School
Ooltewah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 6.5 km away
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Ooltewah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 6.7 km away
Snow Hill Elementary School
Ooltewah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 7.5 km away
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ripley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
589 students
Rhea Central Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students
Sweetwater Primary School
Sweetwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
589 students
Mary Blount Elementary
Maryville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
588 students
Dyersburg Intermediate School
Dyersburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wallace A. Smith Elementary School a good school?
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #58 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 Wallace A. Smith Elementary School rank in Tennessee?
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School ranks #58 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #5818 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wallace A. Smith Elementary School?
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School had 589 students in 2025.
Is Wallace A. Smith Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wallace A. Smith Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wallace A. Smith Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.