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Unity School

259 Boonshill-Petersburg, Petersburg, TN 37144 · (931) 433-9018 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
55
Grade 7
41
Grade 8
59
Student demographics
White
40293%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
102%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22953%
Female
20247%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
39.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.1pp since 2022
Math
47.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
431
+27 (+7%) vs 2017
% White
93%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Unity School

Unity School, a mid-sized primary school in Petersburg, Tennessee, overseen by Lincoln County, caters to 431 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 8 schools in Lincoln County (3,899 students total), Unity School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Unity School shows that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest breaks down as 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Across the wider county, census data for Lincoln County shows median household earnings sit near $64,667, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Unity School is one of 11 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 4,979 students).

Ralph Askins School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.7 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Unity School has increased 7%, going from 404 students in 2018 to 431 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 97% to 93% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Unity School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Unity School
District
Lincoln County
Address
259 Boonshill-Petersburg, Petersburg, TN 37144
Phone
(931) 433-9018
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
431
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470249000080
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Unity School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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