Union School District

55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054-2519
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,367 students in Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,236 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Union School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#24 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Union  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
36%
# Black Students
283 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
1,854 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
78%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
218
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,834 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,123
$12,135
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,834
$11,783
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Butler Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5302
Grades: PK-4
| 1,061 students
Rank: #22.
Union County High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5204
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Butler Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5153
Grades: 5-8
| 671 students
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386) 496-2045
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union School District?
Union School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,367 students.
What is the rank of Union School District?
Union School District is ranked #23 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union School District?
78% of Union School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union School District?
Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,834 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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