Top Rankings
Union Public 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 975 students in Union Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Union Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
975 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
23%
45%
% White
72%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,400 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,965
$12,408
Spending / Student
$10,400
$12,276
Best Union Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Gr: 9-13 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Union Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 James Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Gr: 5-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Public School District?
Union Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 975 students.
What is the rank of Union Public School District?
Union Public School District is ranked #12 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Public School District?
72% of Union Public School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Public School District?
Union Public 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 District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,400 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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