Hamilton County School District, Tennessee

Hamilton County School District is a unified school district in Hamilton County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 376,192 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 542 sq mi (1,404 km²) of land.

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Hamilton County School District in Tennessee
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
376,192
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hamilton County
Land area
542 sq mi (1,404 km²)
Median household income
$76,183 ± $1,947
Median home value
$312,800 ± $5,741
Water area
33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4701590
Coordinates (central point)
35.188961, -85.153134

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hamilton County School District, largest first

  1. Chattanooga (city)185,783 people
  2. East Ridge (city)22,070 people
  3. Soddy-Daisy (city)13,231 people
  4. Middle Valley (CDP)12,187 people
  5. Red Bank (city)12,010 people
  6. Collegedale (city)11,330 people
  7. Signal Mountain (town)8,860 people
  8. Harrison (CDP)8,011 people
  9. Apison (CDP)4,271 people
  10. Sale Creek (CDP)2,955 people
  11. Falling Water (CDP)2,315 people
  12. Lakesite (city)2,168 people
All 19
  1. Lookout Mountain (town)2,111 people
  2. Fairmount (CDP)2,110 people
  3. Walden (town)1,845 people
  4. Mowbray Mountain (CDP)1,721 people
  5. Flat Top Mountain (CDP)1,004 people
  6. Ridgeside (city)879 people
  7. Ooltewah (CDP)578 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bradley County School District14 mi southeast
  2. Sequatchie County School District19 mi northwest
  3. Catoosa County School District, Georgia20 mi south
  4. Marion County School District27 mi west
  5. Bledsoe County School District28 mi north
  6. Whitfield County School District, Georgia29 mi south
  7. Meigs County School District29 mi northeast
  8. Dade County School District, Georgia31 mi southwest
  9. Rhea County School District31 mi north
  10. Walker County School District, Georgia32 mi south

These share a boundary with Hamilton County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hamilton County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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