Oneida Special School District

The Oneida Special School District serves roughly 1,401 students across three schools in the Oneida, Tennessee area, spanning grades PK through 12. The district overall ranks 94th of 141 Tennessee districts (33rd percentile) with 2 stars, but school-level rankings vary widely. Oneida High School is the standout, ranking 166th of 400 high schools (58th percentile, 3 stars) with an excellent 98.0% graduation rate versus the 90.5% state average and a 2.0% dropout rate. Oneida Middle School is a consistent mid-tier performer, ranking 262nd of 594 middle schools (56th percentile, 3 stars) with strong science and social studies results. Oneida Elementary School is the weakest link, ranking 767th of 1,019 elementary schools (25th percentile, 1 star) and declining from the 39th percentile three years ago.

Chronic absenteeism is highest at Oneida Elementary School at 22.7%, well above the 18.3% state average, while the middle and high schools sit near 16.5% and 16.4%. Per-student spending ranges from $15,126 at Oneida Elementary School to $17,595 at Oneida High School. Math is a consistent weakness across all levels: elementary math proficiency is 33.4%, middle school math is 29.4%, and high school Algebra I is just 15.3%—all well below state averages. Meanwhile, science is a district-wide relative strength, and Oneida High School far exceeds state averages in Biology I (66.7%) and English II (75.3%).

Large year-over-year swings at the high school—Geometry jumping from 21.4% to 43.0% and US History falling from 44.8% to 31.8%—suggest cohort or course-taking effects. Grade-level data reinforces this: 10th-grade Algebra II proficiency is 76.5% versus just 12.2% in 11th grade, indicating a more selective advanced group. For parents, Oneida High School and Oneida Middle School offer solid 3-star environments with strong graduation and science outcomes, while Oneida Elementary School needs targeted attention due to declining academics and high absenteeism. The district-wide math challenge appears to begin early and persist through high school, so families should consider additional math support regardless of which school their child attends.