Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 347 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Temple, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools, with a current ranking of 347 out of 1,248 schools. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally higher than the Paulding County and Georgia averages, particularly in Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 63.2% of 3rd graders, 65.5% of 4th graders, and 43.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Paulding County averages of 48.2%, 45.9%, and 35.1%, respectively. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with 3rd and 4th grade scores below the Paulding County and Georgia averages, but 5th grade scores significantly higher.

While Union Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby schools in Paulding County, particularly in Mathematics, the nearby schools in Carroll County, such as Providence Elementary and Temple Elementary, have higher academic performance across the board. Union Elementary School's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, is commendable, but the school could potentially benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address any areas of weakness, particularly in English Language Arts, and to maintain its strong performance across all grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 443-4191

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,144

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school
High:	South Paulding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

African American:

9.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), African American (9.3%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is 13.2. 9 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union Elementary School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Elementary School is $9,144. 15 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Union Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.96	575^th	1101	47.8%
2007	38.15	788^th	1125	30.0%
2008	43.87	725^th	1134	36.1%
2009	57.62	528^th	1133	53.4%
2010	71.01	350^th	1183	70.4%
2011	61.41	550^th	1212	54.6%
2012	68.05	421^st	1201	64.9%
2013	77.18	257^th	1225	79.0%
2014	75.49	286^th	1231	76.8%
2015	75.73	258^th	1240	79.2%
2016	74.46	275^th	1233	77.7%
2017	75.76	257^th	1205	78.7%
2018	72.80	299^th	1209	75.3%
2019	60.75	443^rd	1234	64.1%
2021	63.01	412^th	1214	66.1%
2022	69.84	345^th	1244	72.3%
2023	73.24	299^th	1242	75.9%
2024	69.73	347^th	1248	72.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

My son goes to Union Elementaty and has been since he was in 1st grade. If a problem every occured the administration was always kind and helpful. We are looking forward to my youngest starting kindergarten there in the Fall. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Union Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	215	215
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	232	232
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1994	388	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	379	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1996	379	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1997	372	41	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1998	364	36	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	343	42	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	368	41	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2001	415	50	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	464	68	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	464	68	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	294	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	286	37	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	14	343
2006	341	48	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	13	406
2007	422	60	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	20	510
2008	455	67	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	17	556
2009	492	76	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	15	602
2010	333	57	3	29	0	0	12	0	434
2011	348	60	3	27	2	0	18	0	458
2012	373	41	3	25	3	0	18	0	463
2013	398	39	3	17	2	0	9	0	468
2014	408	49	0	22	2	0	16	0	497
2015	408	36	0	17	2	0	20	0	483
2016	394	43	0	16	3	0	17	0	473
2017	386	41	0	12	0	0	13	0	452
2018	384	45	0	15	0	1	19	0	464
2019	406	44	1	21	0	1	19	0	492
2020	421	39	2	19	0	1	16	0	498
2021	377	39	2	25	0	1	14	0	458
2022	369	49	2	26	0	0	28	0	474
2023	356	43	2	31	0	0	33	0	465
2024	313	37	2	27	2	0	19	0	400

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	215	14.0	15.3	22.8
1991	232	15.0	15.4	22
1992	406	23.5	17.2	20.4
1993	455	17.0	26.8	24.6
1994	423	25.5	16.6	26.5
1995	419	25.6	16.4	29.1
1996	419	25.6	16.4	29.1
1997	415	25.5	16.3	34.9
1998	403	27.5	14.7	27.8
1999	390	24.4	16.0	33.8
2000	413	28.0	14.8	33.2
2001	476	26.6	17.9	34
2002	544	36.0	15.1	38.2
2003	544	36.0	15.1	38.2
2004	328	20.8	15.8	29.9
2005	343	25.0	13.7	32.2
2006	406	28.0	14.5	35.1
2007	510	31.0	16.5	39.8
2008	556	38.0	14.6	37.3
2009	602	42.5	14.2	42.6
2010	434	31.0	14.0	48.8
2011	458	30.0	15.2	54.8
2012	463	33.5	13.8	56.8
2013	468	32.0	14.6	51.7
2014	497	32.0	15.5	53.9
2015	483	32.0	15.0	53.4
2016	473	33.0	14.3	47.6
2017	452	33.5	13.4	45.8
2018	464	31.0	14.9	41.6
2019	492	30.0	16.4	42.3
2020	498	32.5	15.3	43.2
2021	458	32.0	14.3	45.4
2022	474	31.1	15.2	n/a
2023	465	32.6	14.2	41.9
2024	400	30.1	13.2	59.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	215	14.0	15.3	22.8
1991	232	15.0	15.4	22
1992	406	23.5	17.2	20.4
1993	455	17.0	26.8	24.6
1994	423	25.5	16.6	26.5
1995	419	25.6	16.4	29.1
1996	419	25.6	16.4	29.1
1997	415	25.5	16.3	34.9
1998	403	27.5	14.7	27.8
1999	390	24.4	16.0	33.8
2000	413	28.0	14.8	33.2
2001	476	26.6	17.9	34
2002	544	36.0	15.1	38.2
2003	544	36.0	15.1	38.2
2004	328	20.8	15.8	29.9
2005	343	25.0	13.7	32.2
2006	406	28.0	14.5	35.1
2007	510	31.0	16.5	39.8
2008	556	38.0	14.6	37.3
2009	602	42.5	14.2	42.6
2010	434	31.0	14.0	48.8
2011	458	30.0	15.2	54.8
2012	463	33.5	13.8	56.8
2013	468	32.0	14.6	51.7
2014	497	32.0	15.5	53.9
2015	483	32.0	15.0	53.4
2016	473	33.0	14.3	47.6
2017	452	33.5	13.4	45.8
2018	464	31.0	14.9	41.6
2019	492	30.0	16.4	42.3
2020	498	32.5	15.3	43.2
2021	458	32.0	14.3	45.4
2022	474	31.1	15.2	n/a
2023	465	32.6	14.2	41.9
2024	400	30.1	13.2	59.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$488 (5.2%)	$8,820 (94.8%)	$9,308
2018	$89 (1.0%)	$8,524 (99.0%)	$8,613
2019	$334 (3.7%)	$8,809 (96.3%)	$9,144

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 299^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	38.2	34.8	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)	55.3	47	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	54.4	52.8	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)	53.2	69.7	16.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	53.1	40.6	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)	30	56.3	26.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Elementary School)	48.8	56.3	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	465	5.5%
African American	44	43	2.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	21	31	47.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	406	356	12.3%
Two or More Races	19	33	73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	41.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Union Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	400	30	13.2	59.5%	313 (78.3%)	37 (9.3%)	27 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	69.7	347^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.2	299^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.9%	48	33.3	48.3	60.5	63.2	65.5	43.8	46.3	$9,144	$334	$8,809
New Georgia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Mulberry Rock Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-3597	344	27	12.6	55.5%	190 (55.2%)	93 (27.0%)	33 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	57	479^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.6%		52.7	525^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.7%	46	38.9	42.9	45.6	51.9	61.2	39.7	33.8	$12,520	$833	$11,687
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Holly Springs Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-2140	648	48	13.5	65.9%	445 (68.7%)	95 (14.7%)	56 (8.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	56.6	484^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.2%		56.9	491^st of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	7	32.6	35.7	59.4	45.7	49.6	38.5	44.8	$10,561	$1,027	$9,534
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	488	37	13.1	63.9%	236 (48.4%)	145 (29.7%)	64 (13.1%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	39.1	710^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.1%		39	705^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	42.9	38.0	37.6	29.9	40.6	28.2	24.7	$11,504	$1,027	$10,477
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	519	34	15.0	70.3%	405 (78.0%)	50 (9.6%)	34 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	80.9	222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.6	284^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	62	60.0	39.6	59.7	72.9	62.5	54.5	67.5	$8,787	$607	$8,179
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	662	42	15.6	83.7%	355 (53.6%)	180 (27.2%)	75 (11.3%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	58.9	464^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	408^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	56	42.3	24.5	54.0	50.5	38.7	48.4	53.2	$8,888	$671	$8,217
Villa Rica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Peachtree St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-5762	475	35	13.5	87.6%	234 (49.3%)	124 (26.1%)	78 (16.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	63.2	421^st of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		57.4	480^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	59	41.3	29.2	52.1	48.8	50.0	53.4	56.2	$9,892	$763	$9,129
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Hart Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8070	836	61	13.7	76.0%	292 (34.9%)	336 (40.2%)	140 (16.7%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.6%)	25.9	917^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.5%		27.3	881^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	36	32.8	27.9	28.9	29.6	30.1	16.9	22.5	$9,184	$762	$8,423
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2843 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8777	843	59	14.2	63.9%	477 (56.6%)	182 (21.6%)	120 (14.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	39.7	698^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.1%		43.3	639^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.6%	59	34.1	34.8	36.1	43.0	45.5	27.8	24.3	$10,000	$1,100	$8,900
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	655	44	15.0	79.4%	252 (38.5%)	273 (41.7%)	68 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	48.4	579^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.1	574^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.8%	5	43.4	32.1	41.5	42.4	39.4	41.5	36.2	$8,257	$640	$7,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 78% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school
High : South Paulding High School

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 347^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Union Elementary School.

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Paulding County

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