Top Rankings
Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,137 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,024 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
14 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
2,741 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
91%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
208
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,401 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,015 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,401
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,015
$13,395
Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Elementary Way
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9615
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9615
Grades: 3-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Union County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
367 Wellborn St
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Primary School
Magnet School
592 School Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450
Grades: PK-2
| 776 students
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