Union Co School District

250 Carter Ave., P. O. Box 939
New Albany, MS 38652
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Union Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,047 students in Union Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Union Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
3,047 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Union Co School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Union Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Union Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
263 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
9%
47%
# White Students
2,601 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
85%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
270
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
51
7,677

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,231 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Union Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Union Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,854
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Union Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,231
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Union Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Grades: PK-12
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Grades: PK-12
| 986 students
Rank: #33.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Grades: PK-12
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union Co School District?
Union Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,047 students.
What is the rank of Union Co School District?
Union Co School District is ranked #1 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Co School District?
85% of Union Co School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Co School District?
Union Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Union Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,231 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,047 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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