Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 576 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Western Union Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Union Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Western Union Elementary School's ranking?
Western Union Elementary School is ranked #1347 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Western Union Elementary School often compared to?
Western Union Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waxhaw Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Western Union Elementary School?
576 students attend Western Union Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Western Union Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Union Elementary School?
Western Union Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Western Union Elementary School offer ?
Western Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Western Union Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 576 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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