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Item: Union School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054-2519

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Top 50%

Tel: (352) 448-5051

www.union.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,194 Schools

# Students

2,309 Students

2,850,186 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

154,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union School District	Florida
Pre-K	73	771
Kind	177	2,412
1	168	2,538
2	163	2,605
3	191	2,820
4	179	2,616
5	202	2,732
6	198	2,615
7	181	2,695
8	171	2,847
9	152	2,880
10	150	2,926
11	141	2,862
12	163	2,760

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District Rank

Union School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#22 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union School District
2023	#22
2022	#24
2021	#17
2019	#10
2018	#7
2017	#14
2016	#12
2015	#20
2014	#13
2013	#19
2012	#20
2011	#27
2010	#28

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58%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	58%	52%
2022	55%	52%
2021	62%	48%
2019	73%	59%
2018	71%	58%
2017	75%	57%
2016	68%	54%
2015	64%	53%
2014	69%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	63%	57%
2011	71%	68%
2010	68%	68%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2022	52%	52%
2021	54%	52%
2019	61%	56%
2018	71%	55%
2017	57%	54%
2016	54%	52%
2015	53%	53%
2014	62%	58%
2013	61%	58%
2012	61%	57%
2011	64%	62%
2010	63%	62%

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51%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2022	51%	52%
2021	50%	51%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	87%	88%
2022	77%	87%
2021	92%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	82%	87%
2018	82%	86%
2017	82%	83%
2016	72%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	77%	78%
2012	72%	77%
2011	72%	73%

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(2022-23)

31.9%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	31.9%	33.8%
2022	42.2%	35.5%
2021	26.6%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	0.39	0.70
2022	0.37	0.70
2021	0.36	0.70
2020	0.35	0.70
2019	0.35	0.70
2018	0.36	0.70
2017	0.36	0.70
2016	0.37	0.70
2015	0.36	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2013	0.36	0.69
2012	0.38	0.69
2011	0.38	0.69
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.34	0.67
2008	0.34	0.66
2007	0.35	0.66
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.35	0.64
2003	0.33	0.63
2002	0.32	0.62
2001	0.34	0.62
2000	0.31	0.61
1999	0.30	0.60
1998	0.31	0.60
1997	0.31	0.59
1996	0.33	0.58
1995	0.32	0.58
1994	0.34	0.58
1993	0.35	0.56
1992	0.34	0.56
1991	0.34	0.55
1990	0.34	0.54
1989	0.35	0.53
1988	0.36	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	4%	37%
2022	4%	36%
2021	4%	35%
2020	4%	34%
2019	4%	34%
2018	4%	33%
2017	4%	33%
2016	4%	32%
2015	4%	31%
2014	4%	30%
2013	3%	29%
2012	5%	29%
2011	4%	28%
2010	6%	27%
2009	4%	26%
2008	4%	25%
2007	5%	25%
2006	3%	24%
2005	3%	23%
2004	3%	22%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	12%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	12%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	22%
2018	14%	22%
2017	14%	22%
2016	14%	23%
2015	14%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	14%	23%
2012	14%	23%
2011	14%	23%
2010	16%	24%
2009	16%	24%
2008	16%	24%
2007	17%	24%
2006	16%	24%
2005	17%	24%
2004	18%	24%
2003	18%	25%
2002	17%	25%
2001	18%	25%
2000	18%	25%
1999	17%	25%
1998	17%	25%
1997	18%	25%
1996	19%	25%
1995	20%	25%
1994	19%	25%
1993	21%	24%
1992	20%	24%
1991	20%	24%
1990	20%	24%
1989	21%	24%
1988	21%	24%

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% White

77%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	77%	35%
2022	79%	36%
2021	79%	36%
2020	79%	37%
2019	79%	37%
2018	79%	38%
2017	79%	39%
2016	78%	39%
2015	78%	40%
2014	79%	41%
2013	79%	42%
2012	77%	42%
2011	77%	43%
2010	78%	45%
2009	80%	46%
2008	80%	47%
2007	78%	47%
2006	81%	50%
2005	80%	51%
2004	79%	51%
2003	80%	52%
2002	81%	53%
2001	79%	54%
2000	81%	55%
1999	82%	56%
1998	81%	56%
1997	81%	57%
1996	80%	58%
1995	80%	59%
1994	79%	59%
1993	77%	61%
1992	79%	61%
1991	79%	62%
1990	79%	63%
1989	78%	64%
1988	78%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,826 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	$27 MM	$201 MM
2022	$25 MM	$181 MM
2021	$24 MM	$166 MM
2020	$23 MM	$154 MM
2019	$23 MM	$151 MM
2018	$22 MM	$143 MM
2017	$22 MM	$136 MM
2016	$21 MM	$130 MM
2015	$21 MM	$132 MM
2014	$20 MM	$122 MM
2012	$18 MM	$118 MM
2011	$20 MM	$128 MM
2010	$21 MM	$132 MM
2009	$21 MM	$138 MM
2008	$23 MM	$179 MM
2007	$22 MM	$165 MM
2006	$18 MM	$125 MM
2005	$17 MM	$111 MM
2004	$16 MM	$105 MM
2003	$15 MM	$95 MM
2002	$14 MM	$96 MM
2001	$15 MM	$96 MM
2000	$15 MM	$91 MM
1999	$14 MM	$89 MM
1998	$22 MM	$81 MM
1997	$21 MM	$79 MM
1996	$13 MM	$73 MM
1995	$12 MM	$70 MM
1992	$10 MM	$63 MM
1990	$10 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	$30 MM	$207 MM
2022	$25 MM	$172 MM
2021	$23 MM	$163 MM
2020	$22 MM	$164 MM
2019	$22 MM	$155 MM
2018	$22 MM	$153 MM
2017	$21 MM	$132 MM
2016	$21 MM	$123 MM
2015	$22 MM	$140 MM
2014	$21 MM	$125 MM
2012	$20 MM	$121 MM
2011	$20 MM	$128 MM
2010	$22 MM	$140 MM
2009	$23 MM	$159 MM
2008	$22 MM	$169 MM
2007	$20 MM	$162 MM
2006	$19 MM	$146 MM
2005	$17 MM	$112 MM
2004	$16 MM	$112 MM
2003	$14 MM	$106 MM
2002	$13 MM	$102 MM
2001	$13 MM	$91 MM
2000	$14 MM	$88 MM
1999	$16 MM	$84 MM
1998	$21 MM	$79 MM
1997	$18 MM	$72 MM
1996	$13 MM	$72 MM
1995	$12 MM	$66 MM
1992	$10 MM	$59 MM
1990	$8 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,580

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	$11,211	$17,324
2022	$10,501	$14,745
2021	$10,222	$13,731
2020	$9,656	$14,203
2019	$9,846	$13,737
2018	$9,637	$14,011
2017	$9,487	$14,826
2016	$9,124	$12,788
2015	$8,622	$11,888
2014	$8,459	$12,077
2012	$8,200	$12,051
2011	$8,916	$13,076
2010	$8,788	$11,888
2009	$9,250	$13,793
2008	$10,133	$17,784
2007	$9,741	$16,236
2006	$7,970	$12,292
2005	$7,691	$11,428
2004	$7,408	$11,474
2003	$7,040	$10,268
2002	$6,716	$10,355
2001	$6,693	$10,248
2000	$6,399	$9,668
1999	$6,046	$9,409
1998	$9,628	$7,880
1997	$8,937	$8,424
1995	$5,668	$6,715
1992	$5,320	$7,231
1990	$5,300	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$12,826

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union School District	Florida
2023	$12,418	$17,878
2022	$10,466	$14,013
2021	$9,931	$13,486
2020	$9,288	$15,154
2019	$9,338	$14,111
2018	$9,307	$14,989
2017	$9,115	$14,369
2016	$9,040	$12,045
2015	$9,360	$12,571
2014	$9,038	$12,287
2012	$8,699	$12,385
2011	$8,979	$13,005
2010	$9,540	$12,571
2009	$10,039	$15,882
2008	$9,614	$16,773
2007	$8,906	$15,907
2006	$8,263	$14,358
2005	$7,839	$11,593
2004	$7,310	$12,298
2003	$6,571	$11,532
2002	$6,191	$11,007
2001	$5,812	$9,672
2000	$6,087	$9,341
1999	$6,673	$8,851
1998	$9,026	$7,639
1997	$7,668	$7,635
1995	$5,570	$6,277
1992	$5,161	$6,693
1990	$4,639	$5,173

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Best Union School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Butler Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5302

Gr: PK-4 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Lake Butler Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5153

Gr: 5-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Union County High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5204

Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Union County Virtual Instruction Program

Add to Compare

55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(385) 448-5145

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Union Virtual Franchise

Add to Compare

55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

Union Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)

Add to Compare

55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145

Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union School District?

Union School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,309 students.

What is the rank of Union School District?

Union School District is ranked #21 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

77% of Union School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 8% 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 15:1, 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 $12,826 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education