Union Elementary School

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 631 students in grades 3-6 in West Chester, Ohio. It is part of the Lakota Local School District, which is ranked 181 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Lakota Local district and the state of Ohio in several subject areas, including 4th grade Mathematics (90% proficient or better vs. 85.6% for Lakota Local and 67.2% for Ohio) and 4th grade English Language Arts (85.6% proficient or better vs. 80.6% for Lakota Local and 64.1% for Ohio). The school also has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 7th out of 128 Ohio elementary schools in this category for the 2021-2022 school year. However, Union Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in the 2019-2020 school year to 19.1% in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Union Elementary School generally outperforms the Lakota Local district and the state of Ohio in academic metrics, some nearby schools within the district, such as Independence Elementary and VanGorden Elementary, have even stronger academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Union Elementary School's spending per student ($9,906 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
       West Chester, OH  45069-1233


(513) 777-2201

District: Lakota Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hopewell Junior School
High:    Lakota East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
African American:
15.5%
Asian:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.74. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Elementary School 437th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Union Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lakota Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Local 181st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.26 137th 1471 90.7%
2005 83.36 134th 1501 91.1%
2006 84.04 93rd 1504 93.8%
2007 79.58 211th 1609 86.9%
2008 83.53 116th 1582 92.7%
2009 81.71 149th 1610 90.7%
2010 81.05 187th 1662 88.7%
2011 78.14 273rd 1686 83.8%
2012 78.89 254th 1709 85.1%
2013 77.54 308th 1701 81.9%
2014 78.91 259th 1687 84.6%
2015 83.99 167th 1684 90.1%
2016 84.80 164th 1678 90.2%
2017 83.26 189th 1651 88.6%
2018 85.62 148th 1636 91.0%
2019 82.73 230th 1676 86.3%
2021 77.58 392nd 1610 75.7%
2022 74.24 468th 1588 70.5%
2023 73.17 480th 1596 69.9%
2024 74.74 437th 1577 72.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.61 18th 154 88.3%
2021 86.77 11th 139 92.1%
2022 85.77 20th 162 87.7%
2024 79.01 33rd 202 83.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.39 44th 174 74.7%
2019 74.73 27th 169 84.0%
2021 62.17 53rd 183 71.0%
2022 62.38 71st 213 66.7%
2023 68.66 53rd 239 77.8%
2024 70.75 61st 258 76.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.67 368th 856 57.0%
2024 51.20 368th 900 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.07 168th 1465 88.5%
2019 80.60 174th 1465 88.1%
2021 72.04 343rd 1404 75.6%
2022 64.93 496th 1419 65.0%
2023 69.47 405th 1447 72.0%
2024 68.15 450th 1484 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.71 150th 1518 90.1%
2019 82.92 166th 1502 88.9%
2021 76.86 340th 1467 76.8%
2022 74.25 398th 1488 73.3%
2023 73.54 409th 1483 72.4%
2024 76.97 340th 1466 76.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.91 281st 1021 72.5%
2019 82.43 97th 956 89.9%
2021 66.33 167th 765 78.2%
2022 56.09 277th 824 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 219th 759 71.1%
2021 62.08 78th 219 64.4%
2022 74.90 7th 128 94.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.84 120th 1536 92.2%
2019 84.41 171st 1535 88.9%
2021 74.93 403rd 1499 73.1%
2022 72.07 475th 1518 68.7%
2023 71.18 490th 1498 67.3%
2024 71.88 458th 1485 69.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 51st 70 27.1%
2019 66.56 24th 52 53.8%
2021 41.40 57th 78 26.9%
2022 61.88 45th 78 42.3%
2023 48.05 54th 80 32.5%
2024 42.02 59th 81 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.26 27th 598 95.5%
2019 90.47 34th 605 94.4%
2021 90.73 30th 533 94.4%
2022 86.25 54th 601 91.0%
2023 85.35 54th 610 91.1%
2024 83.83 62nd 603 89.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 86th 239 64.0%
2019 76.85 37th 228 83.8%
2021 57.76 65th 189 65.6%
2022 47.67 106th 216 50.9%
2023 56.80 84th 233 63.9%
2024 61.31 70th 234 70.1%
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Rank History for White students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.04 68th 1309 94.8%
2019 84.10 119th 1271 90.6%
2021 76.82 277th 1249 77.8%
2022 72.86 337th 1242 72.9%
2023 71.41 353rd 1215 70.9%
2024 75.04 303rd 1190 74.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Union Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio 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 Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 960 21 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1989 726 12 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1990 785 13 31 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 691 25 37 2 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 797 31 56 5 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1993 653 29 47 5 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 653 25 44 6 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 552 25 48 12 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 552 25 48 12 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 555 25 67 15 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 468 24 59 9 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 491 32 62 13 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 518 31 62 20 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 519 33 42 16 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 496 44 49 39 0 n/a n/a 20 648
2003 496 44 49 39 0 n/a n/a 20 648
2004 471 54 41 22 0 n/a n/a 21 609
2005 463 50 32 17 0 n/a n/a 21 583
2006 452 54 37 14 0 n/a n/a 25 582
2007 420 58 35 50 0 n/a n/a 25 588
2008 407 40 44 45 1 n/a n/a 33 570
2009 429 55 52 49 0 n/a n/a 33 618
2010 506 64 74 52 0 n/a n/a 45 741
2011 497 64 68 69 0 3 50 0 751
2012 484 69 69 83 1 2 41 0 749
2013 451 70 64 83 0 1 36 0 705
2014 416 64 59 74 1 0 33 0 647
2015 397 79 55 63 1 0 30 0 625
2016 397 70 65 73 1 0 28 0 634
2017 353 69 65 67 1 0 26 0 581
2018 359 62 61 47 1 0 35 0 565
2019 390 61 68 55 0 0 35 0 609
2020 369 73 64 60 0 0 39 0 605
2021 346 77 58 58 0 0 40 0 579
2022 359 90 63 56 0 0 41 0 609
2023 356 98 79 58 1 0 39 0 631

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
1988 993 42.0 23.6 0
1989 746 32.0 23.3 n/a
1990 829 38.0 21.8 n/a
1991 755 36.3 20.7 n/a
1992 890 39.4 22.5 2.6
1993 734 34.3 21.4 2.2
1994 728 35.8 20.3 3.8
1995 637 33.0 19.3 0
1996 637 33.0 19.3 0
1997 662 40.5 16.3 5.1
1998 560 36.5 15.3 4.8
1999 598 40.5 14.8 8
2000 631 40.0 15.8 6.5
2001 612 38.0 16.1 5.9
2002 648 36.5 17.8 11.3
2003 648 36.5 17.8 11.3
2004 609 37.0 16.5 9.5
2005 583 33.1 17.6 8.4
2006 582 32.9 17.7 9.9
2007 588 30.9 19.0 17.8
2008 570 27.4 20.8 n/a
2009 618 31.0 19.9 25.5
2010 741 33.0 22.4 25.7
2011 751 34.1 21.9 24.8
2012 749 32.6 22.9 22.6
2013 705 32.0 22.0 22.3
2014 647 34.0 19.0 25.2
2015 625 n/a n/a 28.2
2016 634 27.0 23.4 28.9
2017 581 25.0 23.2 29.1
2018 565 24.0 23.5 24.4
2019 609 28.0 21.7 25.3
2020 605 28.0 21.6 27.1
2021 579 27.0 21.4 n/a
2022 609 27.5 22.1 n/a
2023 631 25.5 24.7 26.6

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 993 42.0 23.6 0
1989 746 32.0 23.3 n/a
1990 829 38.0 21.8 n/a
1991 755 36.3 20.7 n/a
1992 890 39.4 22.5 2.6
1993 734 34.3 21.4 2.2
1994 728 35.8 20.3 3.8
1995 637 33.0 19.3 0
1996 637 33.0 19.3 0
1997 662 40.5 16.3 5.1
1998 560 36.5 15.3 4.8
1999 598 40.5 14.8 8
2000 631 40.0 15.8 6.5
2001 612 38.0 16.1 5.9
2002 648 36.5 17.8 11.3
2003 648 36.5 17.8 11.3
2004 609 37.0 16.5 9.5
2005 583 33.1 17.6 8.4
2006 582 32.9 17.7 9.9
2007 588 30.9 19.0 17.8
2008 570 27.4 20.8 n/a
2009 618 31.0 19.9 25.5
2010 741 33.0 22.4 25.7
2011 751 34.1 21.9 24.8
2012 749 32.6 22.9 22.6
2013 705 32.0 22.0 22.3
2014 647 34.0 19.0 25.2
2015 625 n/a n/a 28.2
2016 634 27.0 23.4 28.9
2017 581 25.0 23.2 29.1
2018 565 24.0 23.5 24.4
2019 609 28.0 21.7 25.3
2020 605 28.0 21.6 27.1
2021 579 27.0 21.4 n/a
2022 609 27.5 22.1 n/a
2023 631 25.5 24.7 26.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,906
2022 $10,668
2023 $10,966

Data source: Ohio 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 230th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 480th of 1596 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)88.683
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)80.677.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)84.873.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)79.676.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)90.485.1
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)89.482.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)79.467.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)74.969.9
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Union Elementary School)84.473.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lakota Local)77.977.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)84.565.7
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)82.273.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)81.372.5
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)80.380.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)78.857.9
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)78.972.5
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)7563
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)75.872.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609631
 3.6%
African American6198
 60.7%
American Indian01
Asian6879
 16.2%
Hispanic5558
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White390356
 8.7%
Two or More Races3539
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%26.6%
 1.3%


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Union Elementary School ranks 437th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Union Elementary School are 56% White, 16% African American, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Union Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hopewell Junior School
High : Lakota East High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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