Union School

Summary:

Union School is an elementary school located in Unionville, CT, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 318. It is part of the Farmington School District, which is ranked 17 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Union School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on SBAC assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.5% of 3rd graders and 73.7% of 4th graders at Union School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, 72.6% of 3rd graders and 73.7% of 4th graders at Union School were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 49.7%. Additionally, Union School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students. The school also demonstrates strong performance among its student subgroups, particularly for female and male students.

When compared to the nearby schools, Union School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, West District School, which is also part of the Farmington School District, has consistently outperformed Union School on SBAC assessments, ranking in the top 5% of Connecticut elementary schools in 2023-2024. Overall, Union School's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and strong subgroup performance make it a standout elementary school within the Farmington School District and the state of Connecticut.


Detail:

Public K-4

 173 School St.
       Unionville, CT  06085


(860) 673-2575

District: Farmington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,265 Help


Students who attend Union School usually attend:

Middle:    Irving A. Robbins Middle School
    West Woods Upper Elementary School
High:    Farmington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Farmington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Union School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Farmington School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (15%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union School is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Farmington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union School is $20,265, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Farmington School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union School 99th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Union School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Farmington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington School District 17th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union School

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Rank History for all students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.99 57th 570 90.0%
2007 79.56 94th 568 83.5%
2008 81.47 66th 565 88.3%
2009 80.52 73rd 566 87.1%
2010 82.55 42nd 579 92.7%
2011 81.05 71st 565 87.4%
2012 84.07 13th 564 97.7%
2013 80.70 77th 557 86.2%
2015 81.91 112th 551 79.7%
2016 72.99 154th 518 70.3%
2017 83.04 91st 519 82.5%
2018 68.81 190th 532 64.3%
2021 85.42 82nd 538 84.8%
2022 84.30 78th 490 84.1%
2023 82.79 96th 491 80.4%
2024 81.39 99th 497 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.06 72nd 455 84.2%
2022 80.75 49th 234 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.70 81st 445 81.8%
2022 87.61 19th 232 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 164th 296 44.6%
2019 55.03 149th 295 49.5%
2021 71.77 90th 327 72.5%
2022 71.05 80th 252 68.3%
2023 77.01 53rd 262 79.8%
2024 51.31 148th 250 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 14 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 338 10 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 371 20 6 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 401
1991 383 26 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 370 27 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 374 21 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 382 27 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 356 25 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 356 25 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 377 17 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 373 16 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 361 19 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 358 22 17 18 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 369 17 17 17 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 266 17 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 266 17 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 260 19 15 20 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 275 20 16 18 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 288 24 20 23 4 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 259 26 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 240 25 13 14 6 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 241 22 17 11 4 n/a n/a 0 295
2010 242 17 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 241 16 28 9 1 0 4 0 299
2012 241 20 26 14 2 0 3 0 306
2013 232 20 34 30 2 0 2 0 320
2014 230 20 30 34 2 0 0 0 316
2015 204 19 43 38 0 0 1 0 305
2016 211 22 44 39 0 0 6 0 322
2017 191 16 49 39 0 0 15 0 310
2018 202 14 53 37 0 0 23 0 329
2019 184 14 52 38 0 0 27 0 315
2020 189 13 48 37 1 0 31 0 319
2021 173 17 47 38 0 0 25 0 300
2022 193 15 45 43 0 0 20 0 316
2023 192 14 42 47 0 0 23 0 318
2024 199 13 37 47 0 0 18 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
1989 361 22.5 16.0 n/a
1990 401 25.0 16.0 n/a
1991 421 24.8 16.9 n/a
1992 410 23.8 17.2 6.8
1993 407 26.0 15.7 0.5
1994 422 26.7 15.8 9.2
1995 402 27.3 14.7 10.7
1996 402 27.3 14.7 10.7
1997 424 27.2 15.6 5.9
1998 423 27.5 15.4 5.9
1999 414 25.8 16.0 8
2000 418 29.2 14.3 11.5
2001 423 31.0 13.6 n/a
2002 314 22.6 13.9 8.6
2003 314 22.6 13.9 8.6
2004 316 22.4 14.1 8.9
2005 331 20.9 15.8 n/a
2006 359 21.7 16.5 7.2
2007 317 20.7 15.3 9.1
2008 298 20.0 14.9 8.7
2009 295 22.5 14.8 8.5
2010 294 19.4 15.1 11.6
2011 299 20.7 14.4 13.7
2012 306 22.0 13.8 13.7
2013 320 23.3 13.7 16.6
2014 316 23.7 13.3 13.3
2015 305 22.0 13.8 17.7
2016 322 23.0 14.0 16.8
2017 310 24.4 12.7 14.2
2018 329 25.4 12.9 13.4
2019 315 24.0 13.1 20
2020 319 23.7 13.4 22.9
2021 300 27.2 11.0 22
2022 316 26.2 12.0 22.2
2023 318 25.2 12.6 19.5
2024 314 23.9 13.1 22.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
1989 361 22.5 16.0 n/a
1990 401 25.0 16.0 n/a
1991 421 24.8 16.9 n/a
1992 410 23.8 17.2 6.8
1993 407 26.0 15.7 0.5
1994 422 26.7 15.8 9.2
1995 402 27.3 14.7 10.7
1996 402 27.3 14.7 10.7
1997 424 27.2 15.6 5.9
1998 423 27.5 15.4 5.9
1999 414 25.8 16.0 8
2000 418 29.2 14.3 11.5
2001 423 31.0 13.6 n/a
2002 314 22.6 13.9 8.6
2003 314 22.6 13.9 8.6
2004 316 22.4 14.1 8.9
2005 331 20.9 15.8 n/a
2006 359 21.7 16.5 7.2
2007 317 20.7 15.3 9.1
2008 298 20.0 14.9 8.7
2009 295 22.5 14.8 8.5
2010 294 19.4 15.1 11.6
2011 299 20.7 14.4 13.7
2012 306 22.0 13.8 13.7
2013 320 23.3 13.7 16.6
2014 316 23.7 13.3 13.3
2015 305 22.0 13.8 17.7
2016 322 23.0 14.0 16.8
2017 310 24.4 12.7 14.2
2018 329 25.4 12.9 13.4
2019 315 24.0 13.1 20
2020 319 23.7 13.4 22.9
2021 300 27.2 11.0 22
2022 316 26.2 12.0 22.2
2023 318 25.2 12.6 19.5
2024 314 23.9 13.1 22.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,111
2019 $16,970
2020 $16,978
2021 $18,823
2022 $19,178
2023 $20,265

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union School)82.861.9
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington School District)82.372.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union School)78.174.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Farmington School District)81.677.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315318
 1%
African American1414
American Indian00
Asian5242
 19.2%
Hispanic3847
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White184192
 4.3%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%19.5%
 0.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Union School.

Students at Union School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Union School ranks 99th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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