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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 416 students in Union City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Union City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union City High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,647 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,392 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,922
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,392
$11,570
Best Union City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union City High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1305 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2373
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2373
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Minority enrollment: 51%
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