Top Rankings
Union Public School Dist 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 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 932 students in Union Public School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Union Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
932 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Union Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
225 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
24%
47%
# White Students
669 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
72%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
91
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
14
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,880 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,471
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,880
$11,965
Best Union Public School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Union Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Grades: 5-8
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Union High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Public School Dist School District?
Union Public School Dist School District manages 3 public schools serving 932 students.
What is the rank of Union Public School Dist School District?
Union Public School Dist School District is ranked #7 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Public School Dist School District?
72% of Union Public School Dist School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Public School Dist School District?
Union Public School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Union Public School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,880 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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