Union School Corporation School District

8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 2,286 students in Union School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Union School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
7,821 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#350 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

7%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
34%
59%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
53.5%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
14%
% White
68%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,337 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$65 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$8,591
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$8,337
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Union School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 853-5481
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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