Union Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Union Elementary School serves 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was equal to the Arkansas state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
77 students
This chart displays total students of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Union Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(11-12)
≥80%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥80%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
77%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Union Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% AR state average).
How many students attend Union Elementary School?
77 students attend Union Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Union Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?
Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Union Elementary School part of?
Union Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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