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Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,992 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
5,704 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
851 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
4,217 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
74%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
462
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,904 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,723
$11,979
Spending / Student
$7,904
$11,478
Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Wilson Ln, P. O. Box 607
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Elementary Middle Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Grades: K-8
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Luttrell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
241 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Paulette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Maynardville
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Big Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Hickory Val Rd
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #66.
Sharps Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Sharps Chapel Rd
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Rank: #77.
Maynardville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #88.
H Maynard Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #99.
Tennessee Virtual Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Dutch Valley Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 992-9026
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 992-9026
Grades: K-6
| 1,947 students
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