Union Public School Dist School District

417 S Decatur St
Union, MS 39365
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#7 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Public 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.
47%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Public 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.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Union Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union Public 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
$10 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Union Public 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
$11,471
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union Public 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
$10,880
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union Public 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 Public School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Union Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Grades: 5-8
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Union High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Forest Street
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 932 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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