Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,058 students in Union County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
134 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,740 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
85%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
129
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
3
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,432 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Union County School District?
Union County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,058 students.
What is the rank of Union County School District?
Union County School District is ranked #143 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union County School District?
85% of Union County School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County School District?
Union County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Union County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,058 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
