Top Rankings
Union County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 13,454 students in Union County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Union County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Union County Public Schools School District are Weddington Elementary School, Marvin Elementary School and New Town Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
40,544 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 321 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
76 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,657 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,100 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
4,871 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
23,129 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
57%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,742 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
2,457
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,473
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,677
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,754
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,838
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,020
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,129
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,306
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,412
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,056
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,580
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,380
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,204
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,494 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$422 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,407
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,494
$11,785
Best Union County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 849-7238
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 849-7238
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #33.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #44.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,023 students
Rank: #66.
Poplin Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #77.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4511 Unionville Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #88.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Clontz Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 753-2800
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 753-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Stallings Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Stallings Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Education Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1111.
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6106 Hwy 205
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 385-9430
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 385-9430
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1313.
Shiloh Valley Primary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Grades: PK-2
| 528 students
Rank: #1414.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1515.
Western Union Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4111 Western Union Sch Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1616.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1717.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1818.
Porter Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2843 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1919.
Marshville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 North Elm Street
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2020.
Waxhaw Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Old Providence Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #2121.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5320 White Store Rd
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-6348
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-6348
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2222.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Bivens Street
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-0635
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-0635
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2323.
Benton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Concord Ave
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3100
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2424.
East Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Elizabeth Ave
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3110
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2525.
Walter Bickett Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
830 South Ml King Blvd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 238-8704
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 238-8704
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
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