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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,186 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (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
0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
990 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
4,298 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
72%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
302 Students
33,996 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:
127
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
465
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
513
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
666
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,591 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,939 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
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
