For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,092 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
10 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
n/a
37%
# White Students
2,739 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
91%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
212
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,494 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,083 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,494
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,083
$13,458
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 Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
367 Wellborn St
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Union County Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
165 Elementary Way
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9615
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9615
Grades: 3-5
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
592 School Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450
Grades: PK-2
| 748 students
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