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Union Elementary School

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Union, Oregon, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Union School District 5, which is ranked 30 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 236 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2021-2022 (3-star rating) to 514 out of 707 in 2012-2013 (1-star rating). The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 438 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. Female students and low socioeconomic status students have generally performed better than their counterparts at the school. Academically, Union Elementary School's performance is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with the exception of 5th-grade English Language Arts, where it has exceeded the averages.

Nearby schools, such as Central Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School, and Island City Elementary School, all part of the La Grande School District 1, generally outperform Union Elementary School in academic measures and statewide rankings. Island City Elementary School, in particular, stands out with consistently higher rankings and academic performance, often exceeding the state and district averages. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Union Elementary School, ranging from 55.81% to 69.9%, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance challenges.


Detail:

Public K-6

 166 W Dearborn St
       Union, OR  97883

(541) 562-5278

District: Union School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,378 Help


Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Elementary School is $17,378.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Elementary School 438th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Union Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Union School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Union School District 5 30th of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.01 228th 586 61.1%
2005 67.79 178th 629 71.7%
2006 39.84 461st 636 27.5%
2007 39.15 429th 652 34.2%
2008 41.99 435th 655 33.6%
2009 38.86 462nd 665 30.5%
2010 45.50 410th 674 39.2%
2011 44.68 425th 695 38.8%
2012 28.08 587th 730 19.6%
2013 34.08 514th 707 27.3%
2014 62.80 254th 695 63.5%
2015 49.14 338th 706 52.1%
2016 39.60 427th 697 38.7%
2017 44.68 377th 701 46.2%
2018 44.03 393rd 709 44.6%
2019 51.56 321st 705 54.5%
2022 59.80 236th 706 66.6%
2023 35.61 434th 706 38.5%
2024 35.81 438th 710 38.3%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.29 449th 640 29.8%
2019 43.14 346th 597 42.0%
2022 60.18 233rd 703 66.9%
2023 50.18 271st 595 54.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 393rd 681 42.3%
2022 72.68 139th 646 78.5%
2023 45.50 317th 652 51.4%
2024 39.10 384th 658 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 354th 680 47.9%
2019 42.33 357th 623 42.7%
2022 55.48 252nd 654 61.5%
2023 24.91 529th 665 20.5%
2024 31.85 444th 662 32.9%
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Rank History for White students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 474th 683 30.6%
2019 42.47 394th 662 40.5%
2022 53.92 272nd 666 59.2%
2023 29.81 468th 656 28.7%
2024 31.43 465th 670 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon 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 245 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 287 0 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 297 0 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 264 0 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 275
1992 271 0 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 271 1 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 280 1 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 259 0 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 259 0 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 254 1 2 7 9 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 245 1 3 5 9 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 223 0 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 251 3 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 179 1 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 191
2002 242 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 6 256
2003 242 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 6 256
2004 241 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 5 252
2005 223 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 4 236
2006 226 2 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 240
2007 220 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 7 236
2008 212 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 7 222
2009 207 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 6 219
2010 195 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 3 205
2011 177 0 1 0 4 1 2 0 185
2012 170 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 183
2013 166 0 0 2 4 0 6 0 178
2014 170 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 179
2015 156 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 165
2016 148 1 0 2 2 0 3 0 156
2017 160 1 0 2 2 0 5 0 170
2018 151 1 0 5 1 0 7 0 165
2019 166 0 0 3 3 0 4 0 176
2020 174 0 0 10 2 0 8 0 194
2021 151 0 0 9 2 0 10 0 172
2022 169 0 0 10 1 0 8 0 188
2023 181 1 0 12 2 0 10 0 206

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 253 15.0 16.8 18.2
1989 301 16.7 18.0 25.9
1990 310 15.9 19.4 24.8
1991 275 15.6 17.6 35.3
1992 279 14.7 18.9 25.4
1993 281 16.1 17.5 47
1994 289 16.1 18.0 38.1
1995 273 16.0 17.1 48.7
1996 273 16.0 17.1 48.7
1997 273 15.0 18.2 35.9
1998 263 15.0 17.5 25.9
1999 234 16.7 14.0 44.4
2000 263 16.7 15.7 41.4
2001 191 16.0 11.9 55
2002 256 14.4 17.8 42
2003 256 14.4 17.8 42
2004 252 15.5 16.3 45.7
2005 236 16.0 14.8 49.6
2006 240 17.0 14.1 50.4
2007 236 16.5 14.3 40.2
2008 222 14.0 15.9 42.8
2009 219 15.0 14.6 47.9
2010 205 12.1 16.8 57.9
2011 185 9.8 18.7 56.2
2012 183 10.0 18.3 63.4
2013 178 10.0 17.8 61.2
2014 179 8.1 21.9 60.9
2015 165 8.0 20.6 68.5
2016 156 8.0 19.5 69.9
2017 170 11.1 15.2 61.2
2018 165 8.0 20.6 57.6
2019 176 8.0 22.0 60.2
2020 194 10.1 19.0 53.1
2021 172 10.1 16.9 55.8
2022 188 10.0 18.8 n/a
2023 206 11.0 18.7 69.9

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 253 15.0 16.8 18.2
1989 301 16.7 18.0 25.9
1990 310 15.9 19.4 24.8
1991 275 15.6 17.6 35.3
1992 279 14.7 18.9 25.4
1993 281 16.1 17.5 47
1994 289 16.1 18.0 38.1
1995 273 16.0 17.1 48.7
1996 273 16.0 17.1 48.7
1997 273 15.0 18.2 35.9
1998 263 15.0 17.5 25.9
1999 234 16.7 14.0 44.4
2000 263 16.7 15.7 41.4
2001 191 16.0 11.9 55
2002 256 14.4 17.8 42
2003 256 14.4 17.8 42
2004 252 15.5 16.3 45.7
2005 236 16.0 14.8 49.6
2006 240 17.0 14.1 50.4
2007 236 16.5 14.3 40.2
2008 222 14.0 15.9 42.8
2009 219 15.0 14.6 47.9
2010 205 12.1 16.8 57.9
2011 185 9.8 18.7 56.2
2012 183 10.0 18.3 63.4
2013 178 10.0 17.8 61.2
2014 179 8.1 21.9 60.9
2015 165 8.0 20.6 68.5
2016 156 8.0 19.5 69.9
2017 170 11.1 15.2 61.2
2018 165 8.0 20.6 57.6
2019 176 8.0 22.0 60.2
2020 194 10.1 19.0 53.1
2021 172 10.1 16.9 55.8
2022 188 10.0 18.8 n/a
2023 206 11.0 18.7 69.9

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 $12,754
2020 $12,329
2021 $13,218
2022 $17,378

Data source: Oregon 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 321st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 434th of 706 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)35.334.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)35.334.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)47.135.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)47.135.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)4828.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)4828.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)4431
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)4431
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)6033.3
 26.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)6031.6
 28.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)5215.8
 36.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)5215
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Union Elementary School)2811.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Union School District 5)2810.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)5047.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)45.847.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)40.936.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)37.536.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students176206
 17%
African American01
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic312
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White166181
 9%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%69.9%
 9.7%

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Students at Union Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Union Elementary School.

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

High : Union High School

Union Elementary School ranks 438th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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