Union Elementary School

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 360 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Union, Mississippi, which is part of the highly-ranked Union Public School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, ranking in the top 10% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Union Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 78.4% of 3rd graders and 77% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 57.7% and 57.1% respectively. In math, 65% of 3rd graders and 78.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 53.3% and 55%. This consistent high performance has earned Union Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 37th out of 390 elementary schools. In comparison, nearby schools like Lake Elementary School and Leake County Elementary School have lower test scores and rankings.

Despite Union Elementary School's academic success, the school faces unique challenges due to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 99% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school and Union Public School District may need to allocate additional resources and support to ensure continued success for all students, regardless of their economic background. Nevertheless, Union Elementary School remains a standout institution, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365

(601) 774-8257

District: Union Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,785

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Middle School
High:	Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

African American:

28.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.43. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), African American (28.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Union Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Elementary School is $9,785.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Union Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Public School District 3^rd of 130 Mississippi 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	MS State Percentile
2010	83.19	48^th	403	88.1%
2011	82.84	53^rd	418	87.3%
2012	89.87	31^st	414	92.5%
2013	91.04	19^th	408	95.3%
2014	82.58	43^rd	394	89.1%
2015	71.04	100^th	402	75.1%
2016	73.30	87^th	394	77.9%
2017	80.99	57^th	406	86.0%
2018	79.31	65^th	404	83.9%
2019	76.08	81^st	397	79.6%
2021	88.35	31^st	381	91.9%
2022	82.54	53^rd	382	86.1%
2023	81.06	55^th	377	85.4%
2024	86.43	37^th	390	90.5%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2009	302	93	0	1	1	0	397
2010	308	91	0	1	0	8	408
2011	311	104	0	1	0	6	422
2012	317	96	1	0	0	15	429
2013	336	103	3	0	0	12	454
2014	330	97	3	0	1	8	439
2015	319	101	2	1	4	0	427
2016	321	93	1	0	4	3	422
2017	305	95	1	0	2	4	407
2018	280	84	1	0	3	5	373
2019	277	88	0	0	1	10	376
2020	267	84	0	0	0	19	370
2021	260	74	0	0	0	18	352
2022	265	96	0	1	0	17	379
2023	244	102	0	1	0	13	360

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
2009	397	23.6	16.8	n/a
2010	408	24.8	16.4	64
2011	422	24.9	16.9	67.1
2012	429	24.8	17.2	66.2
2013	454	24.0	18.8	71.1
2014	439	24.9	17.5	65.6
2015	427	25.0	17.0	68.1
2016	422	27.0	15.6	71.6
2017	407	26.1	15.5	66.3
2018	373	26.4	14.1	64.3
2019	376	27.3	13.7	72.1
2020	370	26.9	13.7	73.5
2021	352	25.0	14.0	99.1
2022	379	25.1	15.0	99.2
2023	360	30.6	11.7	100

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
2009	397	23.6	16.8	n/a
2010	408	24.8	16.4	64
2011	422	24.9	16.9	67.1
2012	429	24.8	17.2	66.2
2013	454	24.0	18.8	71.1
2014	439	24.9	17.5	65.6
2015	427	25.0	17.0	68.1
2016	422	27.0	15.6	71.6
2017	407	26.1	15.5	66.3
2018	373	26.4	14.1	64.3
2019	376	27.3	13.7	72.1
2020	370	26.9	13.7	73.5
2021	352	25.0	14.0	99.1
2022	379	25.1	15.0	99.2
2023	360	30.6	11.7	100

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,373
2018	$7,738
2019	$8,380
2020	$9,076
2021	$9,672
2022	$9,785

Data source: Mississippi 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 81^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 377 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	48.6	66.7	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Public School District)	48.6	66.7	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)	61.5	68.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Public School District)	61.5	68.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	59.7	64.8	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Public School District)	59.7	64.8	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)	76.4	69	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Public School District)	76.4	69	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	360	4.3%
African American	88	102	15.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	244	11.9%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	100%	27.9%

Schools Near Union Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest St	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 774-8257	360	31	11.7	100.0%	244 (67.8%)	102 (28.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	86.4	37^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.1	55^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.4%	18	78.4	77.0			65.0	78.7				$9,785
Newton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15881 Highway 15	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 635-2956	877	69	12.6	99.7%	614 (70.0%)	197 (22.5%)	18 (2.1%)	16 (1.8%)	17 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	82	54^th of 390 public elementary schools	86.2%		86.9	32^nd of 377 public elementary schools	91.5%	22	87.7	75.3	57.5	51.8	73.5	74.0	61.6	64.8	78.8	$9,303
Tucker Elementary School	Public	K-8	126 East Tucker Circle	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Tucker Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-8775	124	14	8.7	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	219	21	10.4	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Neshoba Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 St Francis Drive	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Neshoba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-2182	1,388	102	13.6	99.8%	896 (64.6%)	254 (18.3%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	105 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (8.8%)	82.8	50^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.4	42^nd of 377 public elementary schools	88.9%	8	72.9	71.4	55.9		73.3	82.1	66.8		85.7	$9,168
Philadelphia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	406 Stribling Street	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-1623	456	39	11.6	100.0%	48 (10.5%)	377 (82.7%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	28.6	286^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.8	318^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.6%	32	40.0	32.5	40.4	27.0	25.4	30.0	34.0	35.3	87.3	$12,334
Pearl River Elementary School	Public	K-6	470 Industrial Road	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Pearl River Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-9051	478	38	12.4	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	478 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W. Tatum Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-3979	389	31	12.7	100.0%	14 (3.6%)	352 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	20.6	325^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.3	332^nd of 377 public elementary schools	11.9%	7	42.8	40.5	41.2		20.4	21.7	39.2		49.0	$11,367
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	280	23	12.1	100.0%	157 (56.1%)	108 (38.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.8	63^rd of 377 public elementary schools	83.3%	48	72.0	47.8			78.0	60.8				$10,323
Leake County Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 School Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2324	349	33	10.7	100.0%	100 (28.7%)	230 (65.9%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	45.4	219^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.8%		43.2	214^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	57.2	45.0	42.9	25.0	61.2	52.5	45.2	36.4	73.9	$13,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 68% White, 28% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Union Public School District

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Union Elementary School.

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Union Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Union Middle School
High : Union High School

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