Union School Corporation School District

8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,603 students in Union School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Union School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Union School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union Junior & High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
7,855 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

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%)
7%
39%
22%
41%
17%
34%
59%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,855 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,153
$13,184
Spending / Student
$5,855
$12,815

Best Union School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Junior & High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 853-5421
Gr: 7-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Indiana Digital Jr And High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8707 W Hwy Us 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 204-2224
Gr: 7-12 | 3,920 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Indiana Digital Alternative School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8707 W Hwy Us 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 204-2224
Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • 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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