Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,055 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 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
2,055 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
124 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,756 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
172
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,454 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,236 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,454
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,236
$13,943
Best Union County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Sturgis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Grant St
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Union County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-1454
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-1454
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Morganfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Union County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4465 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
Rank: #66.
Uniontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walnut St
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
union county area vocational Educational center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3120
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3120
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Preschool And Headstart
Magnet School
4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Grades: PK
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union County School District?
Union County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,055 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?
86% of Union County School District students are White, 6% 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 $13,236 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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