Unicoi County Schools
Listed by NCES as Unicoi County (district ID 4704230)
Public school district · Unicoi County · Tennessee · NCES district ID 4704230
Unicoi County Schools spent $11,473 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 55% of the other Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,310). Its 7 schools enrolled 2,074 students in 2024-25; 55.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,632 per student, up 10.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 94% (Tennessee: 87.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Tennessee districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Unicoi County Schools in enrollment (2,002 to 2,270 students) and Unicoi County Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$26,991,000 in revenue: 55.5% state, 26.4% local and 18.1% federal. Total spending including $1,237,000 of capital outlay was $26,918,000, or $12,125 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$14,987,000 56%
- Local$7,120,000 26%
- Federal$4,884,000 18%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 124 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24
2,220 students in 2022-23, 2,152 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,220 | 161.0 | 13.8 |
| 2023-24 | 2,152 | 163.2 | 13.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$8,256,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,719 per student
Unicoi County Schools booked $8,256,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 161 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $51,280 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 11 in 100 Tennessee districts with a figure (state median $57,379, 141 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $6,562,000 | 79.5% |
| Special education | $988,000 | 12.0% |
| Vocational | $641,000 | 7.8% |
| Other programs | $65,000 | 0.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,328 in 2018-19, $3,407 in 2019-20, $3,447 in 2020-21, $3,697 in 2021-22, $3,719 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Unicoi County Schools scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 28-32% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Tennessee, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Tennessee | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 30-34% | 35% | 869 |
| Math | 28-32% | 35% | 888 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
94% of the 216 students in Unicoi County Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 94% | 87.3% |
| Students in the class | 216 | 71,510 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
4 elementary schools, 949 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Chapel Elementary | 333 | 13.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Unicoi Elementary | 330 | 13.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Rock Creek Elementary | 190 | 11.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Temple Hill Elementary | 96 | 9.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 432 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co Middle School | 432 | 13.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 609 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co High School | 609 | 14.3 | All free (CEP) | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 84 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Community Learning Center | 84 | 34.0 | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Unicoi County Schools
- Website: unicoischools.com
- Phone: (423) 743-1600
- Office: 100 Nolichucky AVE, Erwin, TN 37650
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Unicoi County Schools
- Tennessee districts by spending per studentUnicoi County Schools ranks 56 of 124 Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,473).#56 of 124
- Every school district in TennesseeUnicoi County Schools is the number 93 by size of 148 Tennessee districts, with 2,220 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#93 of 148
- Fentress CountyThe next larger Tennessee district: 2,270 students in fall 2022, $10,594 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,594
- AlcoaThe next smaller Tennessee district: 2,211 students in fall 2022, $13,177 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,177
- Compare Unicoi County Schools with Fentress CountyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Unicoi Co High School, its largest high school609 students in 2024-25, 14.3 per teacher.609
- Teacher salary spending across TennesseeUnicoi County Schools spent $51,280 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $57,379); spending, not a salary.$51,280
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Unicoi County Schools
How many schools and students are in Unicoi County Schools?
7 schools were open in 2024-25 (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other), enrolling 2,074 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Unicoi County Schools spend per student?
$11,473 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Tennessee median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,310 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,632 per student, up 10.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Unicoi County Schools' money come from?
$26,991,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 55.5% state, 26.4% local and 18.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Unicoi County Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 421 of the 2,402 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 17.5%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Unicoi County Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$8,256,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,719 per student. Divided by the 161 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $51,280 per teacher, more than 11 in 100 Tennessee districts (state median $57,379). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Unicoi County Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Unicoi County Schools scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 28-32% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Tennessee's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Unicoi County Schools?
94% of the 216 students in Unicoi County Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Unicoi County Schools' NCES district ID?
4704230. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25