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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,980 students in Union Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Union Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
2,980 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
9,817 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
249 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
2,564 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
281
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
932
# Ungraded Students:
43
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,439 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,076
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,439
$12,013
Best Union Co School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
East Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 963 students
Rank: #33.
Ingomar Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 704 students
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