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 elementary schools serving 3,047 students in Union Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,047 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
22,730 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.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
263 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
9%
45%
# White Students
2,601 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
85%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
270
32,159
# 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
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
51
5,092
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.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,854
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,231
$12,074
Best Union Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Grades: PK-12
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Grades: PK-12
| 986 students
Rank: #33.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Grades: PK-12
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students
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