Top Rankings
Union City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,290 students in Union City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
523 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
31%
21%
# White Students
781 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
46%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
163
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,991 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,503
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,991
$11,478
Best Union City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union City Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Grades: 5-8
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Union City Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 South Miles Ave
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632
Grades: PK-4
| 815 students
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