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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,163 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 34% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
1,545 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
47,202 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
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
511 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
33%
21%
# White Students
713 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
46%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
136
76,013
# 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
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
5,460
# 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 Elementary 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
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