Schools in Zip Code 37650

Schools in zip code 37650 serve the Erwin, Tennessee area and include five public schools — one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools — enrolling roughly 1,660 students across grades PK-12, all within the Unicoi County Schools district, which ranks in the 27th percentile statewide (103rd of 141 districts) with a 1-star rating.

The clear standout is Unicoi County High School, ranked in the 72nd percentile (110th of 400 high schools) with a 4-star rating. It posts a 96.3% graduation rate and a 3.1% dropout rate, both far better than state averages, and exceeds the state in Biology I (54.9%) and US History (51.1%). However, Geometry proficiency is just 29.2% versus the 42.3% state average. Unicoi County Middle School ranks in the 62nd percentile and leads in science at 55.9% proficiency, though math and ELA trail the state. Among elementary schools, Rock Creek Elementary School is the strongest at the 44th percentile, with math proficiency of 48.9% — above the state — while Love Chapel Elementary School sits at the 37th percentile with the best elementary ELA score (36.7%). Temple Hill Elementary School ranks lowest at the 14th percentile, with math proficiency of just 12.8% despite spending the most per student ($17,501).

Notable trends include wide variation in chronic absenteeism, from an excellent 5.5% rate at Temple Hill Elementary School to 21.4% at the high school. Spending shows no clear connection to outcomes. Most concerning, all three elementary schools have declined in state rankings over the past two years, while the high school has improved — a gap that may foreshadow future challenges for the district if elementary achievement is not addressed.