Union County School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 8 public schools in Union County School District, serving 2,179 students. Union County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
- Public schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 56% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
- The top ranked public schools in Union County School District are Union County Middle School, Sturgis Elementary School and Uniontown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Union County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (270) 389-1694 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KY) |
| # of Schools | 8 Schools | 1,534 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,179 Students | 680,978 Students |
| # of Teachers | 144 Teachers | 42,120 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #120 out of 173 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 839 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 12,135 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 24 Students | 45,801 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 164 Students | 71,831 Students |
| % Black Students | 8% | 10% |
| # of White Students | 1,874 Students | 523,010 Students |
| % White Students | 86% | 77% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 850 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 106 Students | 26,512 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 117 | 29,493 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 134 | 44,058 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 153 | 50,518 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 142 | 49,479 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 161 | 51,350 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 151 | 52,328 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 177 | 52,669 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 177 | 51,102 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 110 | 50,249 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 166 | 50,293 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 195 | 53,687 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 180 | 50,822 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 182 | 48,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 133 | 45,593 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 1 | 598 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,630. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,274 is less than the state median of $11,598. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KY) |
| Total Revenue | $25 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $25 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,558 | $11,630 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,274 | $11,598 |
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Union County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Union County Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50%4465 Us Hwy 60w10
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Grades: 6-8 | 452 students
- Sturgis Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1101 Grant St10
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
- Uniontown Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%401 Walnut St10
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Grades: PK-5 | 185 students
- Morganfield Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%511 S Mart St10
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
- Union County High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50%4464 Us Hwy 60w10
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-1454
Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
- Union County Area Vocational Ed Center Vocational School4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3120
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Union County Learning Academy Alternative School4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
- Union County Preschool And Headstart4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Grades: PK | 117 students
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