For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 982 students in Union County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Union County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
17%
# Black Students
10 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
n/a
37%
# White Students
2,739 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
91%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
328
# Students in K Grade:
212
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,494 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,083 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,494
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,083
$13,458
Best Union County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
153 Panther Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Grades: 9-12
| 915 students
Rank: #22.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
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