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Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,976 students in Union County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,976 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
8%
40%
% White
84%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,452 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,089
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,452
$12,276
Best Union County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Gr: PK-13 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Gr: PK-13 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Gr: PK-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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