Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Hamilton County
7126 Tyner RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421 · (423) 855-2611
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 29.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
546Students enrolled
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K6
Kindergarten89
Grade 190
Grade 287
Grade 392
Grade 497
Grade 585
Students
Black · 47%257
Hispanic · 34%183
White · 10%52
Two or more races · 8%42
Asian · 2%12
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
539’20
491’21
496’22
494’23
546’24
Location
7126 Tyner RD Chattanooga
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.