Unicoi Elementary

Summary:

Unicoi Elementary is a public elementary school in Unicoi, Tennessee, serving 317 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Unicoi County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Unicoi Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (82.65%) and Hispanic students (16.4%) compared to the state average. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 293 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 714 out of 1000 in 2021-2022. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 3 stars. Unicoi Elementary's test scores are generally below the Unicoi County and Tennessee state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's female students and low socioeconomic status students have performed better than the overall school performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Unicoi Elementary's performance is generally lower than the higher-ranked North Side Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and other schools in the Johnson City district. But Unicoi Elementary outperforms the nearby Lamar Elementary in the Washington County district. The school's support for its low socioeconomic status students and its relatively consistent performance over the years suggest that it may be effectively addressing the needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 404 Massachusetts AVE
       Unicoi, TN  37692


(423) 743-1665

District: Unicoi County

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Unicoi Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Unicoi Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unicoi Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Unicoi Elementary 535th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Unicoi Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Unicoi County:

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

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Rank History for Unicoi Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Unicoi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.05 429th 809 47.0%
2011 67.37 262nd 818 68.0%
2012 84.49 113th 820 86.2%
2013 47.97 566th 846 33.1%
2014 18.95 754th 853 11.6%
2015 60.90 340th 855 60.2%
2017 51.24 293rd 646 54.6%
2018 48.81 465th 997 53.4%
2019 38.73 602nd 985 38.9%
2021 32.21 652nd 983 33.7%
2022 29.14 714th 1000 28.6%
2023 41.16 598th 1020 41.4%
2024 45.76 535th 1018 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unicoi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 162nd 877 81.5%
2019 41.42 490th 821 40.3%
2021 37.54 503rd 823 38.9%
2022 35.13 582nd 858 32.2%
2023 58.07 298th 865 65.5%
2024 70.40 160th 853 81.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Unicoi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.24 407th 926 56.0%
2021 38.90 548th 945 42.0%
2022 33.65 650th 975 33.3%
2023 49.40 470th 989 52.5%
2024 39.95 590th 990 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Unicoi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.60 686th 916 25.1%
2021 24.98 713th 941 24.2%
2022 24.11 754th 980 23.1%
2023 29.80 711th 987 28.0%
2024 50.47 464th 991 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Unicoi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 494th 841 41.3%
2019 25.10 663rd 812 18.3%
2021 23.59 693rd 844 17.9%
2022 18.70 754th 844 10.7%
2023 33.17 594th 852 30.3%
2024 36.92 543rd 847 35.9%
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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.

Unicoi Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 25, 2010

Open Quote Unicoi Elementary's special education program is wonderful. The administration is careful about the matching children to the right teachers for them. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Unicoi Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 445 n/a n/a 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 470
1990 430 0 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 450 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a -12 466
1992 389 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 378 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 364 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 429 0 0 53 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 429 0 0 53 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 460 0 2 55 0 n/a n/a -76 441
1998 437 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 1 454
1999 412 0 1 38 0 n/a n/a 1 452
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 442 442
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
2006 266 1 0 24 3 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 420 0 1 44 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2008 365 0 1 54 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 358 0 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 360 0 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 306 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 344
2012 330 0 0 34 0 0 2 0 366
2013 320 1 0 37 0 0 0 0 358
2014 286 2 0 41 0 0 0 0 329
2015 235 1 0 44 0 0 0 0 280
2016 218 3 2 33 0 1 0 0 257
2017 318 3 1 47 0 3 1 0 373
2018 304 4 1 44 0 0 2 0 355
2019 286 1 1 36 0 5 3 0 332
2020 251 0 1 32 1 5 5 0 295
2021 252 0 1 35 0 2 3 0 293
2022 264 0 0 38 1 0 0 0 303
2023 262 0 0 52 0 0 3 0 317

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 Unicoi Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1989 470 22.0 21.3 n/a
1990 467 22.0 21.2 n/a
1991 466 22.0 21.1 n/a
1992 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1993 420 22.0 19.1 n/a
1994 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
1995 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1996 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1997 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 421 n/a n/a n/a
2003 421 n/a n/a n/a
2005 459 n/a n/a n/a
2006 294 26.7 11.0 n/a
2007 467 28.0 16.7 48.2
2008 421 26.7 15.8 62.5
2009 407 27.5 14.8 60.4
2010 412 26.0 15.8 70.9
2011 344 25.0 13.7 94.2
2012 366 25.0 14.6 70.5
2013 358 23.0 15.5 75.7
2014 329 25.0 13.1 71.1
2015 280 27.0 10.3 56.4
2016 257 21.0 12.2 73.2
2017 373 24.0 15.5 n/a
2018 355 29.0 12.2 n/a
2019 332 27.0 12.2 n/a
2020 295 29.0 10.1 66.8
2021 293 22.4 13.0 n/a
2022 303 22.8 13.2 n/a
2023 317 23.5 13.4 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 Unicoi Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1989 470 22.0 21.3 n/a
1990 467 22.0 21.2 n/a
1991 466 22.0 21.1 n/a
1992 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1993 420 22.0 19.1 n/a
1994 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
1995 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1996 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1997 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 421 n/a n/a n/a
2003 421 n/a n/a n/a
2005 459 n/a n/a n/a
2006 294 26.7 11.0 n/a
2007 467 28.0 16.7 48.2
2008 421 26.7 15.8 62.5
2009 407 27.5 14.8 60.4
2010 412 26.0 15.8 70.9
2011 344 25.0 13.7 94.2
2012 366 25.0 14.6 70.5
2013 358 23.0 15.5 75.7
2014 329 25.0 13.1 71.1
2015 280 27.0 10.3 56.4
2016 257 21.0 12.2 73.2
2017 373 24.0 15.5 n/a
2018 355 29.0 12.2 n/a
2019 332 27.0 12.2 n/a
2020 295 29.0 10.1 66.8
2021 293 22.4 13.0 n/a
2022 303 22.8 13.2 n/a
2023 317 23.5 13.4 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 Unicoi Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $992 (10.1%) $8,301 (84.5%) $9,829
2020 $682 (6.3%) $9,544 (88.0%) $10,840
2021 $1,130 (10.0%) $9,560 (84.5%) $11,315
2022 $2,074 (16.5%) $9,804 (78.1%) $12,549
2023 $1,653 (13.4%) $9,989 (80.8%) $12,363

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Unicoi Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 602nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 598th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Unicoi Elementary)37.252
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Unicoi County)37.946.2
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unicoi Elementary)32.628
 4.6%
   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 (Unicoi Elementary)27.525
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Unicoi County)36.346
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unicoi Elementary)2533.3
 8.3%
   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 (Unicoi Elementary)43.533.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Unicoi County)46.437.5
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unicoi Elementary)30.435.9
 5.5%
   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 (Unicoi Elementary)36.438.5
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Unicoi County)34.236.9
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Unicoi Elementary)29.532
 2.5%
   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 Students332317
 4.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3652
 44.4%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White286262
 8.4%
Two or More Races33


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Frequently Asked Questions about Unicoi Elementary

Students at Unicoi Elementary are 83% White, 16% Hispanic.

Unicoi Elementary ranks 535th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Unicoi Elementary.

Students who attend Unicoi 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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