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Item: Union City Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

430 Saint Joseph St
Union City, MI 49094-1245

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 741-8091

unioncityschools.org

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Union City Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

909 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
9	78	127
10	80	124
11	60	121
12	87	126

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District Rank

Union City Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#440 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools
2023	#440
2022	#526
2021	#536
2019	#485
2018	#404
2017	#495
2016	#434
2015	#282
2014	#558
2013	#512
2012	#587
2011	#505
2010	#493

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30%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	30%	35%
2022	23%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	31%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	31%	41%
2012	22%	37%
2011	75%	80%
2010	76%	78%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	59%	64%
2011	80%	80%
2010	80%	82%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

29.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	29.5%	33.3%
2022	39.1%	41.4%
2021	9.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.07	0.50
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.08	0.49
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.04	0.46
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.04	0.44
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.03	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.04	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.02	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.02	0.37
1993	0.01	0.37
1992	0.01	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2008)

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2021)

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

89%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	96%	68%
2013	96%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	98%	71%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	98%	72%
2005	98%	73%
2004	98%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	99%	78%
1993	100%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	99%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,807 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,811

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,574	$20,540
2022	$14,480	$17,846
2021	$13,496	$15,927
2020	$11,964	$14,589
2019	$11,291	$14,099
2018	$11,170	$14,094
2017	$10,735	$13,305
2016	$10,517	$13,102
2015	$10,579	$11,681
2014	$10,017	$12,204
2012	$9,669	$12,235
2011	$9,632	$12,684
2010	$9,725	$11,681
2009	$9,574	$11,537
2008	$9,394	$11,222
2007	$9,507	$10,819
2006	$11,126	$9,793
2005	$9,027	$9,706
2004	$8,654	$9,471
2003	$8,280	$9,243
2002	$8,398	$8,687
2001	$8,211	$8,215
2000	$7,600	$7,511
1999	$6,876	$7,057
1998	$6,355	$7,001
1997	$6,134	$6,567
1995	$5,857	$6,044
1992	$4,225	$5,111
1990	$3,895	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,807

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Union City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,570	$19,990
2022	$13,883	$17,220
2021	$11,688	$15,085
2020	$10,765	$14,302
2019	$10,940	$13,858
2018	$10,956	$13,691
2017	$12,012	$13,192
2016	$10,216	$12,965
2015	$9,987	$11,849
2014	$10,369	$12,085
2012	$10,197	$12,141
2011	$8,997	$12,422
2010	$9,181	$11,849
2009	$9,238	$11,612
2008	$10,112	$11,334
2007	$11,798	$10,901
2006	$8,933	$10,200
2005	$8,623	$9,852
2004	$8,094	$9,880
2003	$9,279	$9,552
2002	$8,207	$8,745
2001	$7,786	$8,343
2000	$7,259	$7,542
1999	$6,367	$7,404
1998	$6,322	$7,125
1997	$5,860	$6,851
1995	$5,402	$5,989
1992	$4,059	$5,102
1990	$4,044	$4,194

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Best Union City Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union City High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

430 Saint Joseph St
Union City, MI 49094
(517) 741-8561

Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 909 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education