Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTER COUNTY·NCES 470051000166
Unaka Elementary
120 Unaka DR, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 474-4110 · Carter County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 19.7:1
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 9% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.8pp since 2022
Math
26.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 26.2% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 30.8% |
| 2022-23 | 28.2% | 19.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Unaka Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #775 of 957 | #10 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #626 of 959 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #969 of 1,044 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.7% | #34 of 537 | #1 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
-40 (-17%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 345
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 | 194 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 14.8 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 15.3 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 18 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 24.5 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 22 | 12.4:1 | 85% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 86% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 345 | 22 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unaka Elementary.
About Unaka Elementary
Students in Elizabethton, Tennessee, attend Unaka Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school enrolls 194 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470, so this school runs 59% smaller than that.
Carter County (15 schools, 4,539 students) runs Unaka Elementary.
The large majority of students at Unaka Elementary, 93%, are White. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Unaka Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Carter County, median household income is about $50,135, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. A total of 21 public schools operate in Carter County, serving about 7,217 students.
The nearest other public school, Carter County Online Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Unaka Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 234 to 194.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Unaka Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,712
Census ACS
Median income
$50,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carter County
- Hampton ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Happy Valley ElementaryElementary · 506 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- Hampton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Happy Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- T A Dugger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- East Side ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- Hampton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
Nearby schools
- Carter County Online Academy0.0 mi · 123
- Carter County Alternative School0.0 mi · 61
- Unaka High School3.3 mi · 284
- Hunter Elementary4.4 mi · 498
- Little Milligan7.6 mi · 89
- East Side Elementary7.6 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About Unaka ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Unaka Elementary?
Unaka Elementary enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-08.
Is Unaka Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Unaka Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Unaka Elementary?
Student demographics at Unaka Elementary are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Unaka Elementary public or private?
Unaka Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carter County.
Where is Unaka Elementary located?
Unaka Elementary is located at 120 Unaka DR, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.