Top Rankings
Union City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,545 students in Union City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,545 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
511 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
33%
21%
# White Students
713 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
46%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
136
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,709 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,144 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,144
$11,647
Best Union City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union City Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Union City Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 South Miles Ave
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632
Grades: PK-4
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Union City High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2373
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2373
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union City School District?
Union City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,545 students.
What is the rank of Union City School District?
Union City School District is ranked #42 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union City School District?
46% of Union City School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union City School District?
Union City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Union City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,144 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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