Rock Creek Elementary

Summary:

Rock Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Erwin, Tennessee, serving 197 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Unicoi County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Unicoi County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics and science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 50.6% of Rock Creek students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42.4% in Unicoi County and 39.7% statewide. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 211 and 475 out of over 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the top half of the state's elementary schools. Additionally, Rock Creek Elementary's female students and low socioeconomic status students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools in these subgroups.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Johnson City, Washington County, and Unicoi County districts, Rock Creek Elementary generally performs at a higher level in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, which is not reflective of the racial diversity seen in some of the surrounding schools, such as Love Chapel Elementary and Unicoi Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1121 E Erwin RD
       Erwin, TN  37650


(423) 743-1648

District: Unicoi County

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Unicoi County Middle School
High:    Unicoi County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
10.2%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.45. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Creek Elementary 468th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rock Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Unicoi County:

SchoolDigger ranks Unicoi County 68th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 90.34 71st 809 91.2%
2011 68.09 256th 818 68.7%
2012 60.18 341st 820 58.4%
2013 73.24 211th 846 75.1%
2014 64.16 266th 853 68.8%
2015 63.46 316th 855 63.0%
2017 44.28 362nd 646 44.0%
2018 63.43 284th 997 71.5%
2019 52.34 403rd 985 59.1%
2021 46.76 475th 983 51.7%
2022 51.89 435th 1000 56.5%
2023 58.60 365th 1020 64.2%
2024 50.45 468th 1018 54.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 286th 395 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.22 431st 877 50.9%
2019 77.30 75th 821 90.9%
2021 49.29 360th 823 56.3%
2022 77.82 99th 858 88.5%
2023 62.02 258th 865 70.2%
2024 35.60 569th 853 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.03 298th 926 67.8%
2021 50.43 413th 945 56.3%
2022 56.52 363rd 975 62.8%
2023 51.44 440th 989 55.5%
2024 53.38 403rd 990 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.60 576th 916 37.1%
2021 43.09 485th 941 48.5%
2022 44.80 499th 980 49.1%
2023 64.27 276th 987 72.0%
2024 45.59 523rd 991 47.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 308th 841 63.4%
2019 42.46 446th 812 45.1%
2021 37.02 534th 844 36.7%
2022 42.32 465th 844 44.9%
2023 44.31 452nd 852 46.9%
2024 38.97 516th 847 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rock Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 211 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 211
1990 214 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 275 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 263 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 238 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1996 238 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1997 233 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 242
1998 216 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 1 225
1999 214 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 205 205
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 219 219
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 242 242
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 242 242
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 233 233
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 229 229
2006 188 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2007 181 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2008 183 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 184 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 171 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2011 145 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 160
2012 161 0 1 14 2 0 0 0 178
2013 160 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 173
2014 157 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 172
2015 138 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 155
2016 142 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 158
2017 176 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 191
2018 195 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 211
2019 180 1 0 14 0 0 2 0 197
2020 178 3 2 10 0 0 2 0 195
2021 175 3 2 15 0 0 3 0 198
2022 165 2 1 14 0 0 4 0 186
2023 175 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rock Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 12.0 18.6 n/a
1989 211 11.0 19.1 n/a
1990 214 11.0 19.4 n/a
1991 229 12.0 19.0 n/a
1992 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1993 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
1994 263 14.0 18.8 n/a
1995 242 14.0 17.3 n/a
1996 242 14.0 17.3 n/a
1997 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 225 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 219 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 242 n/a n/a n/a
2003 242 n/a n/a n/a
2004 233 n/a n/a n/a
2005 229 n/a n/a n/a
2006 197 11.0 17.9 n/a
2007 192 11.0 17.5 49.5
2008 193 11.0 17.5 49.7
2009 201 11.9 16.9 48.3
2010 192 12.0 16.0 52.6
2011 160 10.0 16.0 68.1
2012 178 11.0 16.1 56.7
2013 173 11.0 15.7 61.3
2014 172 12.0 14.3 61
2015 155 10.0 15.5 55.5
2016 158 10.0 15.8 62
2017 191 13.0 14.6 n/a
2018 211 12.0 17.5 n/a
2019 197 13.0 15.1 n/a
2020 195 13.0 15.0 54.9
2021 198 15.9 12.4 n/a
2022 186 15.8 11.7 n/a
2023 197 16.7 11.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rock Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 12.0 18.6 n/a
1989 211 11.0 19.1 n/a
1990 214 11.0 19.4 n/a
1991 229 12.0 19.0 n/a
1992 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1993 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
1994 263 14.0 18.8 n/a
1995 242 14.0 17.3 n/a
1996 242 14.0 17.3 n/a
1997 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 225 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 219 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 242 n/a n/a n/a
2003 242 n/a n/a n/a
2004 233 n/a n/a n/a
2005 229 n/a n/a n/a
2006 197 11.0 17.9 n/a
2007 192 11.0 17.5 49.5
2008 193 11.0 17.5 49.7
2009 201 11.9 16.9 48.3
2010 192 12.0 16.0 52.6
2011 160 10.0 16.0 68.1
2012 178 11.0 16.1 56.7
2013 173 11.0 15.7 61.3
2014 172 12.0 14.3 61
2015 155 10.0 15.5 55.5
2016 158 10.0 15.8 62
2017 191 13.0 14.6 n/a
2018 211 12.0 17.5 n/a
2019 197 13.0 15.1 n/a
2020 195 13.0 15.0 54.9
2021 198 15.9 12.4 n/a
2022 186 15.8 11.7 n/a
2023 197 16.7 11.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rock Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (4.4%) $9,242 (90.1%) $10,262
2020 $624 (6.2%) $8,852 (87.7%) $10,090
2021 $1,188 (10.8%) $9,190 (83.5%) $11,003
2022 $1,640 (13.8%) $9,542 (80.5%) $11,853
2023 $1,349 (11.1%) $10,088 (83.0%) $12,161

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 365th of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Creek Elementary)23.750
 26.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Unicoi County)37.946.2
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Creek Elementary)31.625
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unicoi County)35.929.9
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Creek Elementary)57.776.7
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Unicoi County)36.346
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Creek Elementary)42.360
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Unicoi County)29.651.1
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Creek Elementary)59.131.4
 27.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Unicoi County)46.437.5
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Creek Elementary)29.534.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Unicoi County)34.330.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Rock Creek Elementary)46.351.5
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Unicoi County)34.236.9
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rock Creek Elementary)33.339.2
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Unicoi County)2831.6
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students197197
African American11
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1420
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White180175
 2.8%
Two or More Races20
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Rock Creek Elementary.

Rock Creek Elementary ranks 468th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rock Creek Elementary are 89% White, 10% Hispanic.

Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Unicoi County Middle School
High : Unicoi County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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