Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 656 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Foothills Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Foothills Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?
656 students attend Foothills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Foothills Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Foothills Elementary School?
Foothills Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Foothills Elementary School offer ?
Foothills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Foothills Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 656 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
