- Wallace A. Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ooltewah Elementary (592:1 vs. 390.5:1).
- Ooltewah Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wallace A. Smith Elementary (121 vs. 75).
- Wallace A. Smith Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ooltewah Elementary (18 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ooltewah Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wallace A. Smith Elementary (121 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Wallace A. Smith Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ooltewah Elementary (18 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ooltewah Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wallace A. Smith Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Wallace A. Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ooltewah Elementary (592:1 vs. 390.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ooltewah Elementary
$14,785.06
Wallace A. Smith Elementary
$14,785.06
Local revenue share
Ooltewah Elementary
54.2%
Wallace A. Smith Elementary
54.2%
State revenue share
Ooltewah Elementary
28.2%
Wallace A. Smith Elementary
28.2%
Federal revenue share
Ooltewah Elementary
17.5%
Wallace A. Smith Elementary
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ooltewah Elementary
23.9%
Wallace A. Smith Elementary
23.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hamilton County
$72,568
Hamilton County
$72,568
Poverty rate
Hamilton County
12.5%
Hamilton County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hamilton County
37%
Hamilton County
37%
Unemployment rate
Hamilton County
3.2%
Hamilton County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.