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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY·NCES 470249000080
Unity School
259 Boonshill-Petersburg, Petersburg, TN 37144 · (931) 433-9018 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 53% smaller than its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Unity School→Lincoln County High School
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.1pp since 2022
Math
47.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 47.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 40.7% |
| 2022-23 | 46.7% | 39.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Unity School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #359 of 957 ▲ 99 | #1 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #482 of 959 ▼ 129 | #4 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #545 of 1,044 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #855 of 962 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #216 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. 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
431
+27 (+7%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 491
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 | 431 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 27.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 25.5 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 26 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 28 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 57% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 59% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unity School.
About Unity School
Unity School is an elementary school in Petersburg, Tennessee, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 431 students, from pre-K through 8.
Lincoln County enrolls 3,899 students in 8 schools, including Unity School.
About 93% of the student body at Unity School is White. The remaining students are 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Unity School 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.
Lincoln County has these Census figures: the median household income is $64,667, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln County is home to 11 public schools and about 4,979 public school students.
The closest public school, Ralph Askins School, is about 8.7 miles from Unity School. There are 5 other public schools within ten miles.
In the federal locale system, Unity School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 27 students since 2020-21, to 431.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Unity School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,946
Census ACS
Median income
$64,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,979 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 1,171 students
- Highland Rim SchoolElementary · 717 students
- South Lincoln SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Flintville SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Blanche SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Lincoln Central AcademyCombined · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Ralph Askins School8.7 mi · 565
- Fayetteville Middle School9.2 mi · 200
- Fayetteville High School9.2 mi · 315
- Lincoln Central Academy9.9 mi · 51
- Lincoln Central Virtual Academy9.9 mi · 41
- Lincoln County High School10.5 mi · 1,171
Frequently asked questions
About Unity SchoolHow large is Unity School?
Unity School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Unity School serve?
Unity School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How diverse is Unity School?
Unity School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Unity School public or private?
Unity School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County.
What county does Unity School serve?
Unity School serves Lincoln County in TN.
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