Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,704 students in Union County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
851 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
4,217 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
74%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
462
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,904 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Union County School District?
Union County School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,704 students.
What is the rank of Union County School District?
Union County School District is ranked #139 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (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 Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union County School District?
74% of Union County School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County School District?
Union County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Union County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,904 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,704 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
