Union Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Union Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
282 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
14%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
2%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
83%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
This chart display 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart display 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Union Elementary School?
282 students attend Union Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Union Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?
Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Union Elementary School part of?
Union Elementary School is part of Wilkes County Schools School District.

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