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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,333 students in Union County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
5,939 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
990 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
17%
20%
# White Students
4,298 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
302 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
465
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
513
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
666
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,591 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,378
$12,030
Spending / Student
$7,591
$11,527
Best Union County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luttrell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Paulette Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Big Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Sharps Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Sharps Chapel Rd
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 278-3294
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 278-3294
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
Maynardville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 363 students
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