Enrollment
190
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNICOI COUNTY·NCES 470423001721
Rock Creek Elementary
1121 E Erwin RD, Erwin, TN 37650 · (423) 743-1648 · Unicoi County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Unicoi County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.0pp since 2022
Math
50.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.2% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 50.6% |
| 2022-23 | 39.2% | 51.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rock Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #317 of 957 ▼ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #556 of 959 ▼ 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #972 of 1,044 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #296 of 537 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
-8 (-4%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 190 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 15.6 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 16.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 198 | 15 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 12 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 62% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | 10 | 16.0:1 | 68% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 12 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Creek Elementary.
About Rock Creek Elementary
Rock Creek Elementary is a small elementary school. Its address is in Erwin, Tennessee. A federal count lists 190 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Tennessee) has about 470 students.
Unicoi County counts 7 schools and 2,074 students, including Rock Creek Elementary.
About 83% of the student body at Rock Creek Elementary is White. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 91% of Unicoi County residents are White. Rock Creek Elementary's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Rock Creek Elementary receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Unicoi County has about 17,756 residents, and the median household income is $52,218, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Unicoi County has 7 public schools and roughly 2,074 students.
The closest public school to Rock Creek Elementary is Love Chapel Elementary, about 1.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 190 students in 2024-25, 8 fewer than the 198 it had in 2020-21.
The Rock Creek Elementary community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Unicoi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,756
Census ACS
Median income
$52,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Unicoi County
- Unicoi Co High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Unicoi Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
- Love Chapel ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Unicoi ElementaryElementary · 330 students
- Temple Hill ElementaryElementary · 96 students
- Unicoi Community Learning CenterElementary · 84 students
Other schools in Erwin
- Unicoi Co High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Unicoi Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
- Love Chapel ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Temple Hill ElementaryElementary · 96 students
- Unicoi Community Learning CenterElementary · 84 students
Other Rock Creek Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Rock Creek Elementary. Rock Creek Elementary is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Rock Creek ElementaryEstill Springs, TN · 410 students
- Rock Creek ElementaryMaple Valley, WA · 686 students
- Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IA · 639 students
- ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARYTWIN FALLS, ID · 601 students
- Rock Creek ElementaryRocklin, CA · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Love Chapel Elementary1.5 mi · 333
- Unicoi Community Learning Center1.5 mi · 84
- Unicoi Co Middle School1.5 mi · 432
- Unicoi Co High School1.6 mi · 609
- Unicoi Elementary3.8 mi · 330
- Lamar Elementary6.5 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Creek ElementaryHow many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 190 students in grades KG-05.
Is Rock Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rock Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rock Creek Elementary?
At Rock Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Rock Creek Elementary public or private?
Rock Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Unicoi County.
Where is Rock Creek Elementary located?
Rock Creek Elementary is located at 1121 E Erwin RD, Erwin, TN 37650.
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