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#1366 of 1,786 schools in TN

Love Chapel Elementary

Elementary School · Unicoi County · Erwin, TN

An Unicoi County elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 S. Mohawk DR, Erwin, TN 37650

  • Math 37% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,473
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Love Chapel Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Love Chapel Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low242/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,671

Median home value

$156,000

Median rent

$636/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rock Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.5 mi188Compare →
Temple Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–5Not available106Compare →
Unicoi ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–5Not available317Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Unicoi County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$11,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Love Chapel Elementary is listed in Unicoi County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Love Chapel Elementary

Love Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Erwin, TN, part of Unicoi County, serving approximately 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,366 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Love Chapel Elementary

What grades does Love Chapel Elementary serve?

Love Chapel Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Love Chapel Elementary?

Love Chapel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Love Chapel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Love Chapel Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Love Chapel Elementary rank in TN?

Love Chapel Elementary ranks #1,366 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Love Chapel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Love Chapel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Love Chapel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Love Chapel Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Love Chapel Elementary a charter school?

No, Love Chapel Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Love Chapel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Love Chapel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Unicoi County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 37650)
13,109
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37650; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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