Union 01 School District

130 West Main Street
Union, SC 29379
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,024 students in Union 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Union 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Union 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
3,542 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
43%

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39%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
50%
80%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.6%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
35%
31%

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% White
51%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

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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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,244
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,400
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1163 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Careertech Center
Vocational School
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Gr: 9-12

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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

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