Unicoi County School District

100 Nolichucky Ave
Erwin, TN 37650
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Unicoi County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,152 students in Unicoi County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Unicoi County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
2,152 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Unicoi County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Unicoi County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Unicoi County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Unicoi County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Unicoi County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Unicoi County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
8 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
1,836 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
157
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
155
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,062 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Unicoi County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Unicoi County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,062
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Unicoi County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,298
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Unicoi County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Unicoi County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1121 E Erwin Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1648
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Love Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S. Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1657
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
797 Old Highway Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Unicoi Co Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1653
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Unicoi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Massachusetts Ave
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Unicoi Co High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1632
Grades: 9-12
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
599 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 735-1216
Grades: PK
| 98 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Unicoi County School District?
Unicoi County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,152 students.
What is the rank of Unicoi County School District?
Unicoi County School District is ranked #101 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unicoi County School District?
85% of Unicoi County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Unicoi County School District?
Unicoi County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Unicoi County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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