For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,700 students in Ooltewah, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Ooltewah, TN are Wallace A. Smith Elementary School, Ooltewah Elementary School and Snow Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ooltewah, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Ooltewah have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Ooltewah, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6930 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Ooltewah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8890 Snowy Owl Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9042 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Ooltewah, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9050 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
Grades: 11-12
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Ooltewah, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Ooltewah, TN include Wallace A. Smith Elementary School, Ooltewah Elementary School and Snow Hill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ooltewah?
4 public preschools are located in Ooltewah.
What is the racial composition of students in Ooltewah?
Ooltewah public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Ooltewah are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ooltewah include: Snow Hill Elementary School vs. Ooltewah Elementary School, Wallace A. Smith Elementary School vs. Ooltewah Elementary School, Ooltewah Elementary School vs. Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
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