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Unity School

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Unity School ranks 208 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Unity School is a PK–8 school in Petersburg, TN, serving 431 students as part of Lincoln County Schools. The school has been on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 41st percentile in 2018–19 to its strongest showing yet — the 80th percentile (208th out of 1,019 schools, 4 stars) in 2025–26. Within Lincoln County Schools, which ranks 36th out of 141 Tennessee districts, Unity sits near the top, effectively tied with Blanche School (80th percentile) and ahead of South Lincoln School (78th percentile) and Highland Rim School (55th percentile).

In the most recent school year, Unity outperformed both its district and the state in every tested subject. Proficiency rates reached 51.7% in math, 50.0% in ELA, 56.3% in science, and 58.4% in social studies — with the ELA advantage especially notable at nearly 7 points above the district and 9 points above the state. The contrast with nearby out-of-district schools is even starker: Liberty Elementary in Bedford County trails Unity by 8 to 21 percentage points in every subject, and Ralph Askins School, Elkton Elementary, and Southside Elementary all fall well behind in reading and math. Even compared to its closest district peers, Unity is stronger in ELA than South Lincoln and stronger in math than Blanche.

Unity also stands out for strong attendance and support for students facing additional challenges. Chronic absenteeism has stayed well below district and state averages — 14.8% in 2024–25 versus 18.3% statewide — and special education students have ranked in the 70th–79th percentile statewide for three consecutive years. Low-income students have also consistently ranked in the low-70s. The school achieves this with relatively modest per-pupil spending ($11,553, less than nearby Elkton Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary). The clearest area for improvement is the middle grades, particularly 8th grade math (38.3%, well below the district's 52.5%), along with a gender gap in which female students rank in the high-70s to 80th percentile while male students rank in the 49th–62nd percentile range. Still, with strong early-grade results and a sustained upward trend, Unity School is a consistently improving choice for families in the Petersburg area.

431

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,553

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

259 Boonshill-Petersburg
Petersburg, TN 37144

(931) 433-9018

District: Lincoln County Schools

Students who attend Unity School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (54% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

208^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 13 pts since 2017

From top 33% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

160^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 49 pts since 2017

From bottom 24% (2017) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lincoln County Schools

36^th of 141Lincoln County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	208 of 1019	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	285 of 1009	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	310 of 1018	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	278 of 1020	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	230 of 1000	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	351 of 983	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	584 of 985	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	415 of 997	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	216 of 646	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	375 of 855	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	251 of 853	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	291 of 846	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	301 of 820	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	374 of 818	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.8	152 of 809	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	221 of 986	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	197 of 990	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	231 of 989	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	399 of 975	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	297 of 945	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	668 of 926	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	231 of 843	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	239 of 858	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	242 of 823	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	34.7	578 of 821	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.6	413 of 877	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	449 of 984	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	509 of 991	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	376 of 987	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	148 of 980	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	421 of 941	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	454 of 916	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	135 of 641	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	186 of 618	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	142 of 582	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	41 of 528	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	2 of 447	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	70 of 369	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	225 of 395	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	254 of 849	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	336 of 840	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	334 of 847	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	306 of 852	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	261 of 844	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	392 of 844	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	602 of 812	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.0	475 of 841	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	160 of 594	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	56.0	228 of 583	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	250 of 587	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	252 of 594	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	218 of 569	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	168 of 576	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	221 of 574	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	220 of 563	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.0	276 of 362	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	72.7	117 of 492	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	52.6	243 of 485	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	258 of 475	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.6	191 of 466	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.2	104 of 462	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	21.2	378 of 435	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	159 of 546	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	283 of 554	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	282 of 560	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	295 of 552	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	170 of 538	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	228 of 529	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	52.6	162 of 483	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	337 of 490	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	288 of 481	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	300 of 550	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	210 of 560	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	186 of 557	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	161 of 540	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	171 of 529	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	228 of 523	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	174 of 494	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	263 of 492	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	289 of 504	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	262 of 503	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	250 of 500	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	206 of 496	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	235 of 484	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	244 of 481	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)66th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies58%+7 vs state

Science56%+9 vs state

Mathematics52%+9 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity School	Public	PK, KG-8	259 Boonshill-Petersburg	Petersburg	37144	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-9018	417	28	15.1	49.3%	381 (91.4%)	8 (1.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	73.8	208^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.6%		65.9	285^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.8%	77	57.1	60.0	52.6	40.4	60.0	38.3	51.7	63.3	54.0	57.9	42.6	52.7	29.8	50.0	55.1	70.0	63.2	48.9	60.0	40.4	56.3	57.4	69.1	46.8	58.4	$11,553	$807	$9,985
Ralph Askins School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Shady Lane	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Fayetteville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-5311	594	35	17.0	68.5%	294 (49.5%)	163 (27.4%)	33 (5.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (16.8%)	34.5	699^th of 1019 public elementary schools	31.4%		50.2	485^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.9%	214	44.8	39.5	29.8				37.5	34.3	45.0	38.1				39.4	25.8	37.0	31.0				31.6					$12,849	$1,422	$10,576
Cornersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	485 North Main Street	Cornersville	37047	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 246-4230	478	31	15.6	47.0%	454 (95.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	54.4	444^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.4%		58.8	369^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.4%	75	40.8	50.0	55.1	35.2			45.6	43.4	45.3	30.4	48.1			41.4	52.6	54.7	52.2	42.6			51.0	33.3			33.3	$12,615	$523	$11,187
Highland Rim School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 Highland Rim Road	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-4197	721	48	15.1	44.4%	595 (82.5%)	36 (5.0%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	53.2	461^st of 1019 public elementary schools	54.8%		46.9	523^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	48.2%	62	33.3	36.7	38.6	56.0	61.2	71.7	50.0	42.4	35.0	34.3	46.7	35.3	23.3	36.5	28.8	56.7	54.3	56.0	68.2	55.0	53.8	54.7	54.1	50.0	53.2	$11,083	$619	$9,813
Blanche School	Public	PK, KG-8	1491 Ardmore Highway	Taft	38488	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 425-6141	341	25	13.9		306 (89.7%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	74	206^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.8%		63.7	320^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.3%	114	41.7	63.6	33.3	42.4	40.0	54.8	45.7	62.5	69.7	50.0	51.5	42.9	45.2	54.3	56.3	72.7	63.3	51.5	60.0	61.3	60.5	72.7	71.4	54.8	66.7	$12,351	$631	$10,920
Elkton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	176 College Street	Prospect	38455	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 468-2285	277	25	11.0		206 (74.4%)	28 (10.1%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	43.2	588^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.3%		36.9	649^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.7%	61	41.4	48.1	36.4	24.0	8.7	13.6	29.7	27.6	64.3	31.8	20.0	13.0	13.6	29.5	51.7	64.3	40.9	24.0	34.8	23.8	41.2	32.0	43.5	59.1	44.3	$16,016	$948	$13,812
Marshall Elementary School	Public	2-3	401 Tiger Boulevard	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 359-7149	420	32	13.2	77.2%	271 (64.5%)	37 (8.8%)	60 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.2%)	41.8	615^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.6	655^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.1%	40	44.1						44.1	35.5						35.5	36.2						36.2					$13,002	$907	$11,224
South Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-8	362 Smith Mill Road	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 937-7385	653	39	16.7	51.6%	566 (86.7%)	33 (5.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	72.1	226^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.8%		64.8	305^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.8%	79	65.1	60.6	41.5	56.3	50.8	52.6	54.4	68.3	60.6	46.3	27.0	50.8	29.1	46.4	63.5	63.1	56.3	50.0	65.1	44.9	56.7	59.4	66.7	50.0	58.0	$10,446	$765	$9,088
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	500 Snell Road	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-7809	685	45	15.2		522 (76.2%)	11 (1.6%)	104 (15.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.3%)	45.5	559^th of 1019 public elementary schools	45.1%		38.9	619^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.7%	60	48.6	44.8	41.3	52.5	44.4	30.2	43.7	38.0	52.2	31.7	25.4	14.3	25.4	31.6	38.0	41.8	36.5	45.8	29.5	29.0	36.8	35.6	46.0	30.2	37.3	$11,786	$1,145	$9,804
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1645 Franklin PIKE	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 270-0892	480	36	13.3	71.4%	287 (59.8%)	40 (8.3%)	79 (16.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.4%)								(n/a)																										$15,027	$1,493	$12,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity School

What schools do graduates of Unity School attend?

Students who attend Unity School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln County High School

How many students attend Unity School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Unity School.

Is Unity School a good school?

Unity School ranks 208^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Unity School?

Students at Unity School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Unity School in?

Lincoln County Schools

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