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Item: Union 01 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

130 West Main Street
Union, SC 29379

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 429-1740

www.union.k12.sc.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,518 students in Union 01 School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Union 01 School District have an score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

8 Schools

972 Schools

# Students

3,542 Students

557,088 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

40,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	102	262
Kind	259	573
1	268	615
2	273	624
3	274	645
4	264	633
5	289	637
6	251	643
7	257	615
8	281	618

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District Rank

Union 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#57 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union 01 School District
2023	#57
2022	#62
2021	#59
2019	#64
2018	#58
2017	#61
2016	#57
2015	#57
2014	#57
2013	#53
2012	#50
2011	#47
2010	#57

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30%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	30%	43%
2022	25%	41%
2021	23%	39%
2019	32%	46%
2018	33%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	35%	46%
2015	43%	51%
2014	61%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	68%	70%
2010	74%	78%

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39%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	39%	52%
2021	33%	48%
2019	33%	48%
2018	33%	45%
2017	28%	43%
2016	34%	46%
2015	35%	42%
2014	65%	72%
2013	67%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	65%	71%
2010	75%	81%

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36%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	36%	50%
2021	36%	48%

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80%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	80%	83%
2022	79%	84%
2021	71%	85%
2020	77%	85%
2019	75%	84%
2018	76%	83%
2017	76%	84%
2016	73%	84%
2015	74%	83%
2014	79%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	79%	75%
2011	73%	74%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	18.6%	25.2%
2022	25.2%	27.7%
2021	24.5%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.59	0.66
2022	0.58	0.66
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.54	0.62
2017	0.54	0.62
2016	0.53	0.61
2015	0.49	0.61
2014	0.52	0.60
2013	0.52	0.60
2012	0.52	0.59
2011	0.50	0.58
2010	0.50	0.57
2009	0.50	0.57
2008	0.49	0.56
2007	0.50	0.55
2006	0.49	0.55
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.49	0.54
2003	0.50	0.53
2002	0.49	0.53
2001	0.49	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.49	0.51
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.49	0.51
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.49	0.51
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51
1990	0.49	0.51
1989	0.49	0.50
1988	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2012)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	10%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2003	1%	3%

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% Black

35%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	31%
2022	35%	32%
2021	35%	33%
2020	35%	33%
2019	35%	33%
2018	38%	34%
2017	38%	34%
2016	38%	34%
2015	30%	35%
2014	38%	35%
2013	38%	35%
2012	37%	36%
2011	38%	36%
2010	40%	38%
2009	39%	39%
2008	39%	39%
2007	42%	40%
2006	40%	40%
2005	41%	41%
2004	40%	41%
2003	41%	41%
2002	40%	42%
2001	41%	42%
2000	41%	42%
1999	42%	42%
1998	41%	42%
1997	41%	41%
1996	41%	41%
1995	42%	42%
1994	41%	41%
1993	41%	41%
1992	41%	41%
1991	42%	41%
1990	41%	41%
1989	41%	41%
1988	40%	41%

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% White

51%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	48%
2022	55%	48%
2021	56%	49%
2020	56%	50%
2019	56%	50%
2018	57%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	58%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	58%	53%
2013	58%	53%
2012	59%	53%
2011	60%	54%
2010	58%	54%
2009	60%	53%
2008	60%	54%
2007	58%	54%
2006	60%	54%
2005	59%	54%
2004	60%	54%
2003	58%	55%
2002	60%	55%
2001	59%	55%
2000	59%	55%
1999	58%	55%
1998	59%	56%
1997	59%	56%
1996	59%	56%
1995	58%	56%
1994	59%	57%
1993	59%	57%
1992	59%	57%
1991	58%	57%
1990	59%	57%
1989	59%	58%
1988	57%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,400 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$58 MM	$77 MM
2022	$55 MM	$59 MM
2021	$47 MM	$51 MM
2020	$45 MM	$48 MM
2019	$45 MM	$46 MM
2018	$45 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$41 MM	$42 MM
2015	$42 MM	$38 MM
2014	$39 MM	$39 MM
2012	$39 MM	$39 MM
2011	$40 MM	$38 MM
2010	$42 MM	$38 MM
2009	$44 MM	$37 MM
2008	$47 MM	$39 MM
2007	$42 MM	$37 MM
2006	$40 MM	$36 MM
2005	$40 MM	$33 MM
2004	$39 MM	$33 MM
2003	$41 MM	$33 MM
2002	$41 MM	$39 MM
2001	$41 MM	$37 MM
2000	$35 MM	$31 MM
1999	$32 MM	$30 MM
1998	$30 MM	$29 MM
1997	$30 MM	$24 MM
1996	$29 MM	$21 MM
1995	$26 MM	$20 MM
1992	$23 MM	$16 MM
1990	$22 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$51 MM	$70 MM
2022	$49 MM	$58 MM
2021	$44 MM	$52 MM
2020	$42 MM	$54 MM
2019	$43 MM	$45 MM
2018	$42 MM	$42 MM
2017	$41 MM	$41 MM
2016	$39 MM	$42 MM
2015	$44 MM	$39 MM
2014	$38 MM	$38 MM
2012	$38 MM	$38 MM
2011	$38 MM	$37 MM
2010	$44 MM	$39 MM
2009	$80 MM	$43 MM
2008	$53 MM	$40 MM
2007	$43 MM	$38 MM
2006	$39 MM	$33 MM
2005	$40 MM	$32 MM
2004	$39 MM	$32 MM
2003	$41 MM	$34 MM
2002	$40 MM	$39 MM
2001	$40 MM	$36 MM
2000	$35 MM	$32 MM
1999	$31 MM	$32 MM
1998	$30 MM	$30 MM
1997	$29 MM	$24 MM
1996	$26 MM	$21 MM
1995	$25 MM	$21 MM
1992	$22 MM	$17 MM
1990	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,244

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,189	$17,758
2022	$14,259	$15,277
2021	$12,375	$13,447
2020	$11,198	$12,025
2019	$11,236	$11,573
2018	$11,202	$11,579
2017	$10,530	$11,452
2016	$9,988	$10,981
2015	$10,029	$9,366
2014	$9,257	$9,404
2012	$9,330	$9,997
2011	$8,937	$9,409
2010	$9,159	$9,366
2009	$9,499	$9,170
2008	$9,950	$9,512
2007	$9,080	$8,663
2006	$8,255	$8,750
2005	$8,127	$7,915
2004	$7,594	$8,323
2003	$7,875	$8,065
2002	$7,872	$9,220
2001	$7,786	$9,157
2000	$6,748	$7,335
1999	$6,621	$7,309
1998	$5,891	$7,001
1997	$5,819	$6,457
1995	$4,972	$5,618
1992	$4,238	$4,516
1990	$3,952	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$14,400

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,465	$16,208
2022	$12,593	$15,063
2021	$11,438	$13,582
2020	$10,582	$13,454
2019	$10,831	$11,258
2018	$10,482	$10,767
2017	$10,176	$11,035
2016	$9,573	$11,018
2015	$10,550	$9,666
2014	$9,063	$9,063
2012	$9,176	$9,590
2011	$8,542	$9,190
2010	$9,635	$9,666
2009	$17,221	$10,604
2008	$11,348	$9,873
2007	$9,166	$8,812
2006	$8,054	$8,087
2005	$7,989	$7,858
2004	$7,579	$7,911
2003	$7,725	$8,229
2002	$7,650	$9,128
2001	$7,603	$8,910
2000	$6,721	$7,690
1999	$6,449	$7,634
1998	$5,798	$7,289
1997	$5,533	$6,705
1995	$4,680	$5,759
1992	$4,102	$4,688
1990	$3,982	$4,379

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Best Union 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monarch Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733

Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Jonesville Elementary Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518

Gr: PK-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Foster Park Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Arthur Boulevard
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737

Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #44.

Buffalo Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

733 Main Street
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730

Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #55.

Sims Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 Whitmire Highway
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1755

Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education