Union Elementary School
Tel:
(860)684-3146
- Union Elementary School serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union Elementary School's student population of 68 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #392 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Elementary School is Stafford High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashford School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Staffordville School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staffordville Staffordville School Grades: PK-1 | 161 students
5.1 miles
21 Lyons Rd.
Staffordville, CT 06077
(860)684-3298 5.1 PK-1 161 - Holland Holland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 237 students
5.4 miles
28 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
(413)245-9644 5.4 PK-6 237 - Ashford Ashford School Grades: PK-8 | 406 students
6.7 miles
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860)429-6419 6.7 PK-8 406 - Eastford Eastford Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 143 students
7.2 miles
12 Westford Rd.
Eastford, CT 06242
(860)974-1130 7.2 PK-8 143 - Stafford Springs Stafford Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 480 students
7.4 miles
11 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860)684-6677 7.4 2-5 480
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