Banner Hill’s public schools outscore 54% of Tennessee districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Banner Hill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 25% of Banner Hill’s students scored proficient, below the Tennessee average (31%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Banner Hill’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,632 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Unicoi Co Middle School, then Unicoi Co High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Banner Hill’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Tennessee school districts. Graduation is above the Tennessee average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Banner Hill, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Banner Hill · depends on your address
Unicoi Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · in Unicoi
Temple Hill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 96 students · in Erwin
Unicoi Community Learning Center
Grades PK · 84 students · in Erwin
6th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 432 students · in Erwin
7th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 432 students · in Erwin
8th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 432 students · in Erwin
9th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 609 students · in Erwin
10th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 609 students · in Erwin
11th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 609 students · in Erwin
12th grade in Banner Hill
Unicoi Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 609 students · in Erwin
Banner Hill’s public schools are run by Unicoi County School District, which also serves Erwin and Unicoi. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Banner Hill vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Banner Hill’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Hill | B− | Unicoi County |
| Erwin | B− | Unicoi County |
Every school in Banner Hill
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Banner Hill’s schools
Are Banner Hill’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools Banner Hill children attend outscore 54% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Banner Hill in?
Unicoi County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,074 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Banner Hill kids go to high school?
Unicoi Co High School in Erwin, with 609 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Banner Hill’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Unicoi County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Banner Hill spend per student?
$12,632 in Unicoi County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Banner Hill families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.