For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 669 students in Union Day School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Union Day School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
669 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Union Day School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
84 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
371 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
55%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
71
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,889 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$7,689
$11,187

Spending / Student
$6,889
$11,612

Best Union Day School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Day School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Tilley Morris Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Grades: K-10
| 669 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Day School District?
Union Day School District manages 1 public schools serving 669 students.
What is the rank of Union Day School District?
Union Day School District is ranked #81 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) 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 Day School District?
55% of Union Day School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Day School District?
Union Day School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Union Day School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,889 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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