Union Elementary School (Closed 2021)

47572 887th Road
Atkinson, NE 68713
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students (19-20)
11 students
This chart display total students of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(18-19)
≥50%
52%
(18-19)
≥50%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
73%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
7%
White
(19-20)
27%
66%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
45%
37%
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
33%
9%
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average).
How many students attend Union Elementary School?
11 students attend Union Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Union Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 27% of students are White.
What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?
Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Union Elementary School part of?
Union Elementary School is part of West Holt Public Schools School District.

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