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Union City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,231 students in Union City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
1,647 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
27%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
47%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,611 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$21 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,715
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,611
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Union City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union City Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901
Gr: 5-8 | 438 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Union City Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 South Miles Ave
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632
Gr: PK-4 | 793 students Minority enrollment: 53%
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