Union County School District

10 Hughes St.
Blairsville, GA 30512
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,007 students in Union County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
117,250 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#61 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Union County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
10 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
n/a
36%
# White Students
2,739 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
91%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
135
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
212
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
140,530
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Union County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,494
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union County  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,083
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union County  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
153 Panther Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Grades: 9-12
| 915 students
Rank: #22.
Union County Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
367 Wellborn St
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Union County Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
165 Elementary Way
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9615
Grades: 3-5
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
592 School Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450
Grades: PK-2
| 748 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union County School District?
Union County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,007 students.
What is the rank of Union County School District?
Union County School District is ranked #59 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County School District?
91% of Union County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County School District?
Union County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Union County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,007 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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