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.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,062
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,298
$11,478
Best Unicoi County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1121 E Erwin Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1648
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1648
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Love Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S. Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1657
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1657
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
797 Old Highway Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Unicoi Co Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1653
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1653
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Unicoi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 Massachusetts Ave
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Unicoi Co High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1632
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
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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