Top Rankings
Union Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,334 students in Union Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Union Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Union Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,274 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
78
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,845
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,797
$17,235
Best Union Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Local Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
66699 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718
(740) 782-1384
Belmont, OH 43718
(740) 782-1384
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Union Local Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66859 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718
(740) 782-1388
Belmont, OH 43718
(740) 782-1388
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Union Local High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66779 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718
(740) 782-1181
Belmont, OH 43718
(740) 782-1181
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Local School District?
Union Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,334 students.
What is the rank of Union Local School District?
Union Local School District is ranked #530 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Local School District?
96% of Union Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Local School District?
Union Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Union Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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