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Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,324 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,051 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
123 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,770 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
149
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,482 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,261 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,482
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,261
$14,055
Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Sturgis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Grant St
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Union County Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4465 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Morganfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Uniontown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walnut St
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
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