Union Chapel Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Union Chapel Elementary School serves 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
149 students

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(12-13)
40-44%
42%
(12-13)
45-49%
51%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
10%

Showing 2002–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Black
3%
11%

Showing 1991–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
92%
71%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
8%
0.15

Showing 2002–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
55%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).
How many students attend Union Chapel Elementary School?
149 students attend Union Chapel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Union Chapel Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Union Chapel Elementary School?
Union Chapel Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Union Chapel Elementary School offer ?
Union Chapel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Union Chapel Elementary School part of?
Union Chapel Elementary School is part of Russell County School District.

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