Union City Community Schools School District

430 Saint Joseph St
Union City, MI 49094-1245
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 922 students in Union City Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Union City Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
922 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Union City Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#526 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Union City Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union City Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union City Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union City Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Union City Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
826 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
78
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,474 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Union City Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Union City Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,403
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Union City Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,474
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Union City Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union City Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Saint Joseph St
Union City, MI 49094
(517) 741-5381
Grades: 5-8
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Union City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Saint Joseph St
Union City, MI 49094
(517) 741-8561
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Union City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Walnut Ln
Union City, MI 49094
(517) 741-8191
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union City Community Schools School District?
Union City Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 922 students.
What is the rank of Union City Community Schools School District?
Union City Community Schools School District is ranked #530 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Union City Community Schools School District?
90% of Union City Community Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union City Community Schools School District?
Union City Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Union City Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,474 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 922 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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