For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,992 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
5,704 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,904 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,723
$11,979
Spending / Student
$7,904
$11,478
Best Union County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luttrell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
241 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Union County Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Wilson Ln, P. O. Box 607
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Sharps Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Sharps Chapel Rd
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Elementary Middle Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Gr: K-8 | 14 students
Rank: #55.
Big Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Hickory Val Rd
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Paulette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Maynardville
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Maynardville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
H Maynard Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
435 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Tennessee Virtual Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Dutch Valley Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 992-9026
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 992-9026
Gr: K-6 | 1,947 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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