Enrollment
290
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMBLEN COUNTY·NCES 470000100485
Union Heights Elementary
3366 Tornado TRL, Morristown, TN 37813 · (423) 586-1502 · Hamblen County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
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 | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
51.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.4pp since 2022
Math
47.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.5% | 47.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.1% | 47.4% |
| 2022-23 | 36.1% | 44.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Union Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamblen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #351 of 957 | #5 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #222 of 959 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #830 of 1,044 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #558 of 962 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #312 of 348 | N/A |
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
290
+22 (+8%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 234
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 | 290 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 21.1 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 20.6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 17.4 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 62% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 17 | 17.6:1 | 60% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 234 | 15 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Heights Elementary.
About Union Heights Elementary
Among the schools in Morristown, Tennessee, is Union Heights Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school's enrollment of 290 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 38% lower than the average for elementary schools in Tennessee, which is about 470.
Union Heights Elementary is one school in an 18-school district, Hamblen County, which enrolls 10,300 students.
Federal enrollment data show Union Heights Elementary is 81% White. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 79% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Across Hamblen County, the median household income is $55,454, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamblen County is home to 18 public schools and about 10,300 public school students.
The closest public school, Witt Elementary, is about 2.3 miles from Union Heights Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 290, an 8% rise from 268 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Union Heights Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hamblen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,669
Census ACS
Median income
$55,454
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
10,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamblen County
- Morristown East HighHigh · 1,468 students
- Morristown West HighHigh · 1,458 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- Manley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Meadowview Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Lincoln Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
Other schools in Morristown
- Morristown East HighHigh · 1,468 students
- Morristown West HighHigh · 1,458 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- Manley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Meadowview Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Lincoln Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
Nearby schools
- Witt Elementary2.3 mi · 225
- Lincoln Heights Elementary2.7 mi · 565
- Lincoln Heights Middle School2.8 mi · 602
- Hillcrest Elementary3.0 mi · 647
- Hamblen County Alternative School3.1 mi · 43
- Morristown East High3.2 mi · 1,468
Frequently asked questions
About Union Heights ElementaryHow large is Union Heights Elementary?
Union Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 290 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Union Heights Elementary serve?
Union Heights Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Union Heights Elementary?
Union Heights Elementary reports a student body of 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Heights Elementary?
Union Heights Elementary is overseen by Hamblen County in Hamblen County.
Where is Union Heights Elementary located?
Union Heights Elementary is located at 3366 Tornado TRL, Morristown, TN 37813.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.