Union County School District

10 Hughes St.
Blairsville, GA 30512
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 977 students in Union County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Union County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,055 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#44 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
45%
39%
47%
40%
50%
40%
(22-23)
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
n/a
37%
% White
89%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,235
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,431

Best Union County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
153 Panther Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Grades: K-12
| 56 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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