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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 410 students in Union Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Union Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
975 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
8,711 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
23%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
72%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,809 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,452
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,809
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Union Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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