For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,728 students in Signal Mountain, TN. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Signal Mountain, TN are Nolan Elementary School, Thrasher Elementary School and Signal Mountain Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Signal Mountain, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Signal Mountain have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Signal Mountain, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Gr: 6-12 | 1,396 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Signal Mountain, TN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Signal Mountain, TN include Nolan Elementary School, Thrasher Elementary School and Signal Mountain Middle/high School. Signal Mountain has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
How many public elementary schools are located in Signal Mountain?
3 public elementary schools are located in Signal Mountain.
What is the racial composition of students in Signal Mountain?
Signal Mountain public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 44% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Signal Mountain are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Signal Mountain include: Nolan Elementary School vs. Thrasher Elementary School, Thrasher Elementary School vs. Nolan Elementary School
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