Top Rankings
Union Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 927 students in Union Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Union Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
927 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Union Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
224 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
24%
47%
# White Students
671 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
72%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
72
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
13
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,939 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,533
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,939
$12,013
Best Union Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Grades: 5-8
| 278 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Public School District?
Union Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 927 students.
What is the rank of Union Public School District?
Union Public School District is ranked #12 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Public School District?
72% of Union Public School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Public School District?
Union Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Union Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,939 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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