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Unicoi County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 510 students in Unicoi County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Unicoi County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
2,074 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,515 is higher than the state median of $12,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is higher than the state median of $11,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,515
$12,092
Spending / Student
$11,723
$11,586
Best Unicoi County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
797 Old Highway Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Unicoi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Massachusetts Ave
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
599 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 735-1216
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 735-1216
Gr: PK | 84 students Minority enrollment: 19%
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