Rock Creek Elementary

www.unicoischools.com/rces

190 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rock Creek Elementary School, located in Erwin, Tennessee, is part of the Unicoi County School System. It serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational education within a supportive, small-town environment. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to meeting state academic standards while fostering a sense of community pride and personal growth for its young learners.

The school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum, encouraging student engagement through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community involvement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and character development, Rock Creek Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Its location in Erwin places it in a region characterized by a strong connection to the local community, making it a central hub for families in the area.

190

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
157 (82.6%)
Hispanic
24 (12.6%)
Two or More
4 (2.1%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Unicoi County
Phone:	(423)743-1648
Website:	http://www.unicoischools.com/rces
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 34