Bess T Shepherd Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 496 students
Address
7126 Tyner RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone
School District
Hamilton County
School Details
Total Students
496
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
47065
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
470159000618
District NCES ID
4701590
Community Profile (37421)
Demographic and economic data for the 37421 ZIP code area where Bess T Shepherd Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
52,507
Median Age
40.9
Male
47.8%
Female
52.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
5.0%
10-14
6.1%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
19.8%
65+
18.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
65.7%
Black/African American
22.1%
Asian
4.5%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$76,562
Mean Household Income
$103,572
Per Capita Income
$42,487
Median Family Income
$100,460
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Households on SNAP
1,538
Employment & Commute
Employed
27,346
Avg. Commute Time
20.6 min
Work From Home
9.2%
Drive Alone
78.7%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Enrolled in School
10,848
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
741
Kindergarten
368
Elementary
5,309
High School
2,052
College
2,378
Housing
Median Home Value
$265,000
Median Rent
$1,224
Total Housing Units
23,609
Owner Occupied
59.0%
Renter Occupied
41.0%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,532
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
321
$100K-$150K
669
$200K-$300K
4,838
$500K-$1M
921
Households & Families
Total Households
21,746
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
3.03
Married Couples
43.1%
Living Alone
25.3%
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Veterans
2,863
Foreign Born
482
Health Insurance
Insured
45,411
Uninsured
5,426
Private Insurance
36,752
Public Insurance
15,369
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey