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C+
Schools in Oneida · Scott County School District, Oneida Special School District

Oneida’s public schools score below 64% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 21% of Oneida’s students scored proficient, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Oneida, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#129of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 4 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 10 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 5% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024 · Scott County
Schools in town
5
1,832 students on the public path
In brief

Oneida’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee (the state reports Oneida’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Scott County spends $12,463 per student and Oneida Special $12,461, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Landmark Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oneida’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 36% of Tennessee school districts, #129 of 176 Tennessee towns. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (224)Better than 39%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,329 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put Oneida anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Oneida’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,451 in math, 2,206 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oneida, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–82 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−
9–12Oneida High SchoolOneida Special School DistrictB+

Oneida runs its own schools through grade 12 (Scott County School District). From grade PK, students attend the Oneida Special School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Oneida

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Scott County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,423 students, down 12% since 2020–21
$12,463TN $13,059 · FY2024
C
Oneida Special School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,401 students, up 9% since 2020–21
$12,461TN $13,059 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Scott County School District32%
State average 36.8% · 1487 students tested
Math · PK–12, Scott County School District20%
State average 31.1% · 1651 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Oneida Special School District35%
State average 36.8% · 719 students tested
Math · PK–12, Oneida Special School District24%
State average 31.1% · 800 students tested

Oneida vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Oneida’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OneidaC+Scott County PK–12 · Oneida Special PK–12
WinfieldCScott County

Every school in Oneida

5 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).

District schools in Oneidaby address
Oneida Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
756 studentsRate it →
Burchfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C−
431 studentsRate it →
Oneida Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
282 studentsRate it →
Oneida High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
363 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Landmark Christian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
41 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Oneida’s schools

Are Oneida’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oneida children attend score below 64% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #129 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oneida in?

Two districts: Scott County School District runs grades PK–12, and Oneida Special School District runs grades PK–12.

Where do Oneida kids go to high school?

Oneida High School, with 363 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Oneida’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Scott County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Oneida spend per student?

$12,463 in Scott County School District and $12,461 in Oneida Special School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oneida?

Yes: Landmark Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 41 students).

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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.