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Union SD 5 School District

Item: Union SD 5 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

540 S Main St
Union, OR 97883

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Top 50%

Tel: (541) 562-5166

www.union.k12.or.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 378 students in Union SD 5 School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in Union SD 5 School District have an score of 30% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,292 Schools

# Students

378 Students

539,256 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

29,755 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
Kind	27	166
1	32	178
2	23	187
3	27	197
4	27	194
5	40	201
6	36	199
7	28	201
8	33	202
9	21	210
10	31	214
11	28	216
12	25	214

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District Rank

Union SD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#62 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District
2023	#62
2022	#75
2021	#106
2019	#71
2018	#116
2017	#124
2016	#97
2015	#96
2014	#56
2013	#120
2012	#150
2011	#108
2010	#132

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30%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	30%	31%
2022	27%	31%
2021	27%	32%
2019	42%	40%
2018	32%	41%
2017	32%	42%
2016	37%	43%
2015	37%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	43%	64%
2011	52%	63%
2010	64%	71%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2022	47%	44%
2021	32%	47%
2019	52%	54%
2018	32%	56%
2017	47%	55%
2016	52%	57%
2015	52%	56%
2014	77%	72%
2013	67%	72%
2012	67%	74%
2011	81%	81%
2010	74%	78%

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20-29%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2022	24%	30%
2021	24%	35%

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65%

81.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	65%	81%
2022	69%	81%
2021	90%	81%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	81%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	90%	77%
2015	80%	76%
2014	80%	74%
2013	80%	72%
2012	84%	71%
2011	69%	70%

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(2022-23)

37.2%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	37.2%	43.8%
2022	45.2%	42.4%
2021	34%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	0.17	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.17	0.58
2020	0.11	0.57
2019	0.11	0.56
2018	0.12	0.56
2017	0.12	0.55
2016	0.12	0.55
2015	0.13	0.54
2014	0.13	0.54
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.15	0.53
2011	0.16	0.52
2010	0.13	0.50
2009	0.12	0.49
2008	0.12	0.48
2007	0.15	0.47
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.15	0.39
2002	0.16	0.38
2001	0.11	0.35
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.11	0.27
1996	0.10	0.27
1995	0.10	0.26
1994	0.09	0.24
1993	0.09	0.22
1992	0.07	0.22
1991	0.05	0.21
1990	0.06	0.21
1989	0.07	0.19
1988	0.05	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2013)
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	3%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	5%	25%
2022	4%	25%
2021	4%	25%
2020	2%	24%
2019	2%	24%
2018	1%	23%
2017	1%	23%
2016	1%	23%
2015	2%	22%
2014	1%	22%
2013	2%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	3%	17%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2006)
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2006	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% White

88%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	91%	59%
2022	93%	60%
2021	91%	60%
2020	94%	61%
2019	94%	62%
2018	94%	62%
2017	94%	63%
2016	94%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	93%	64%
2013	92%	65%
2012	92%	65%
2011	92%	66%
2010	93%	68%
2009	94%	69%
2008	93%	70%
2007	92%	71%
2006	91%	74%
2005	92%	73%
2004	94%	75%
2003	92%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	94%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	95%	84%
1997	93%	85%
1996	94%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	96%	87%
1993	96%	88%
1992	97%	88%
1991	97%	89%
1990	97%	89%
1989	97%	90%
1988	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,394 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,198 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$11,633 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$9 MM	$17 MM
2022	$11 MM	$15 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$12 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$7 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$12,018 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$10 MM	$16 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,394

$21,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$23,519	$18,758
2022	$31,808	$17,083
2021	$18,798	$17,612
2020	$14,038	$15,550
2019	$12,746	$15,425
2018	$12,693	$13,735
2017	$11,978	$13,275
2016	$12,262	$13,680
2015	$10,736	$10,566
2014	$11,143	$11,408
2012	$9,831	$11,203
2011	$10,411	$10,658
2010	$9,308	$10,566
2009	$10,500	$11,034
2008	$10,057	$10,713
2007	$8,951	$9,592
2006	$8,126	$10,288
2005	$8,692	$8,933
2004	$8,709	$9,082
2003	$7,486	$8,131
2002	$7,680	$8,626
2001	$8,183	$7,836
2000	$7,159	$7,798
1999	$7,524	$7,145
1998	$6,116	$7,139
1997	$5,850	$6,622
1995	$5,110	$6,500
1992	$4,760	$5,437
1990	$4,630	$5,096

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Spending / Student

$25,198

$22,286

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$25,332	$18,426
2022	$35,065	$16,403
2021	$20,356	$16,448
2020	$12,968	$15,079
2019	$12,360	$14,517
2018	$11,846	$13,171
2017	$11,935	$13,719
2016	$11,972	$13,839
2015	$11,165	$10,394
2014	$11,058	$11,426
2012	$10,509	$10,613
2011	$10,385	$10,638
2010	$9,680	$10,394
2009	$10,455	$11,196
2008	$9,800	$10,893
2007	$9,234	$9,644
2006	$9,092	$9,826
2005	$9,286	$9,204
2004	$8,306	$9,658
2003	$7,358	$8,745
2002	$7,841	$8,621
2001	$8,174	$8,219
2000	$6,466	$7,139
1999	$6,700	$7,276
1998	$6,008	$7,067
1997	$5,762	$6,935
1995	$5,211	$5,974
1992	$5,166	$5,702
1990	$4,355	$5,457

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Best Union SD 5 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

166 W Dearborn St
Union, OR 97883
(541) 562-5278

Gr: K-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Union High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 S Main St
Union, OR 97883
(541) 562-5166

Gr: 7-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union SD 5 School District?

Union SD 5 School District manages 2 public schools serving 378 students.

What is the rank of Union SD 5 School District?

Union SD 5 School District is ranked #71 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Union SD 5 School District?

88% of Union SD 5 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Union SD 5 School District?

Union SD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Union SD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,198 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 65% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education