Union County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,980 students in Union County School District. Union County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Union County School District are East Union Attendance Center, West Union Attendance Center and Ingomar Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Union County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.union.k12.ms.us |
| School District Phone Number | (662) 534-1960 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 1,067 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,980 Students | 480,606 Students |
| # of Teachers | 184 Teachers | 31,208 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 150 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7 out of 150 school districts (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 3,552 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 3 Students | 5,156 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 77 Students | 17,921 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 4% |
| # of Black Students | 202 Students | 232,056 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 48% |
| # of White Students | 2,644 Students | 211,366 Students |
| % White Students | 89% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 306 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 51 Students | 10,249 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 114 | 5,730 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 251 | 36,253 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 204 | 36,587 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 223 | 36,610 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 224 | 38,135 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 238 | 39,071 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 236 | 39,005 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 218 | 35,974 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 205 | 36,060 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 242 | 35,800 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 239 | 35,864 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 179 | 34,503 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 159 | 32,346 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 211 | 31,047 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 37 | 7,621 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $8,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,727 is less than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $25 MM | $22 MM |
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| Spending | $23 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $8,273 | $10,773 |
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| Revenue / Student | $7,727 | $10,428 |
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Union County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.East Union Attendance Center Math: 73% | Reading: 57%1548 St Hwy 9 SouthRank:10/Top 10%10
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Grades: PK-12 | 915 students
- Rank: #22.West Union Attendance Center Math: 68% | Reading: 58%1610 St Hwy 30 WestRank:10/Top 10%10
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Grades: PK-12 | 684 students
- Rank: #33.Ingomar Attendance Center Math: 53% | Reading: 57%1384 Cr 101Rank:9/Top 20%10
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Grades: PK-12 | 678 students
- Rank: #44.1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Grades: PK-12 | 703 students
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