Union Co School Dist School District

250 Carter Ave., P. O. Box 939
New Albany, MS 38652
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 high schools serving 2,961 students in Union Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Union Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Union Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Union Attendance Center, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,961 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
11,398 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Union Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
240 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
2,558 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
86%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
227
# Students in K Grade:
289
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
40
2,261

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Union Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,140
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,499
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Grades: PK-12
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Grades: PK-12
| 938 students
Rank: #33.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Grades: PK-12
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Grades: PK-12
| 708 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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