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Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,295 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,432 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,432
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,216
$13,981
Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Sturgis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Grant St
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270) 333-4088
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Morganfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Union County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4465 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-0224
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Uniontown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walnut St
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Uniontown, KY 42461
(270) 822-4462
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
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