School district or education agency · NCES 4704230

Unicoi County

Erwin, TN

District overview See comparisons

Students2,152

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,152

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,473

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTNUnited States

Academic standing2025

46th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.7%23.6%27.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,158$14,428$19,509

This district is $2,270 per student lower than the state figure and $7,351 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,473$12,198$15,859

This district is $725 per student lower than the state figure and $4,386 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$557$1,596$1,964

This district is $1,039 per student lower than the state figure and $1,407 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$363$638$336

This district is $275 per student lower than the state figure and $27 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,285$1,372$1,793

This district is $87 per student lower than the state figure and $508 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,091$7,071$8,742

This district is $20 per student higher than the state figure and $1,651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,074$2,301$3,769

This district is $227 per student lower than the state figure and $1,695 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,896$6,453$11,715

This district is $4,557 per student lower than the state figure and $9,819 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$90$556$869

This district is $466 per student lower than the state figure and $779 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

269:1429:1376:1

This district is 160 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 107 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

170.4133.0138.9

This district is 37.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.718.118.5

This district is 11.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.8%95.2%99.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%1.8%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.3%3.3%2.9%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%9.8%12.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.9%12.4%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%2.7%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.3%98.3%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.7%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.4%4.1%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.1%7.4%9.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%4.4%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.0%6.3%5.1%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.5%17.4%14.4%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K157 students

7.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5901 students

41.9%

Grades 6–8446 students

20.7%

Grades 9–12648 students

30.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten157

Kindergarten155

Grade 1163

Grade 2155

Grade 3151

Grade 4136

Grade 5141

Grade 6148

Grade 7153

Grade 8145

Grade 9148

Grade 10167

Grade 11173

Grade 12160

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,836 (85.3%)

Hispanic/Latino268 (12.5%)

Two or more races27 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.4%)

Black or African American8 (0.4%)

Asian4 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

157Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

26.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.3%

TN3.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

366.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

164.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

64Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

15Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers9 FTE

Elementary teachers97.9 FTE

Secondary teachers51.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.9 FTE

District administrators4.5 FTE

District administrative support13.5 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Other support staff66 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

162Total completers

160Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.8%

TN95.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

TN1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.6%Students learning English33 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

TN9.8%

U.S.12.0%

15.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services333 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.9%

TN12.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans19 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

TN2.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

TN0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.3%Teachers reported as certified

41Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.3%

TN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,402children ages 5 to 17

421estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.5%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.5%

TN17.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Polk CountyBenton, TN2,131 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wayne CountyCollinwood, TN2,149 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Benton CountyCamden, TN2,130 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →AlcoaAlcoa, TN2,201 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MilanMilan, TN1,985 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem747 assessments

49 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,077 assessments

49 out of 100

White students1,308 assessments

47 out of 100

Mal763 assessments

43 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students355 assessments

34 out of 100

Hispanic students146 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

6Town setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.1%Federal

55.5%State

26.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,473Total current spending per student

$6,795Instruction per student

$4,024Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.9MFederal revenue18.1% of total revenue

$15MState revenue55.5% of total revenue

$7.1MLocal revenue26.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,795Instructionper student

$4,024Student and instructional supportper student

$1,285Special educationper student

$1,028Building operations and maintenanceper student

$389Student transportationper student

$654Food servicesper student

$81Technologyper student

People costs

$15.7MSalaries$7,091 per student

$4.6MEmployee benefits$2,074 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$806KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$557 per student

$431KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.2MDebt outstanding at year end$1,896 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$200KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$118KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$623KTitle I$281 per student

$772KIDEA special education$348 per student

$50KCareer and technical education$23 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$547 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,252

FY 2023$11,473

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$246

FY 2023$557

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,019

FY 2023$1,896

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120%

422 of 2,108 students

2021–2229.1%

607 of 2,086 students

2022–2327.7%

569 of 2,057 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

74Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →260In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →30Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,057 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,473current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?269:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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