Top Rankings
Union Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,961 students in Union Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,961 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Union Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
240 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
2,558 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
86%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
289
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
40
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,499 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,140
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,499
$11,965
Best Union Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Grades: PK-12
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Grades: PK-12
| 938 students
Rank: #33.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Grades: PK-12
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Grades: PK-12
| 708 students
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