Best Public Schools in Union City, TN

Summary:

The city of Union City, Tennessee is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a range of performance, with Lake Road Elementary consistently ranking in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools and Union City High School ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee high schools.

The racial demographics of the schools vary, with Union City Elementary and Union City Middle School having more diverse student populations, while Lake Road Elementary and Ridgemont Elementary have higher percentages of White students. This racial disparity in the student population may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance across the schools.

Overall, the schools in the Union City and Obion County districts show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. While Lake Road Elementary and Union City High School stand out as high-performing schools, other schools like Ridgemont Elementary and Union City Middle School have room for improvement in certain subject areas and overall performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)		TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)			TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 South Miles AVE	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-1632	718	50	14.3		320 (44.6%)	202 (28.1%)	122 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.7%)	58	381^st of 1018 public elementary schools	62.6%		42.3	584^th of 1020 public elementary schools	42.7%	203	58.5	42.3					50.7	45.3	45.4					45.3																	37.7	48.5					42.9					$12,946	$2,125	$9,665
Union City High School	Public	9-12	1305 High School DR	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City	No	No	No	No	(731) 885-2373	372	32	11.6		178 (47.8%)	129 (34.7%)	53 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	66.4	90^th of 392 public high schools	77.0%		63.6	88^th of 384 public high schools	77.1%	2																17.5	15.4	48.3	63.2	52.8	52.0	41.9	39.2	37.7	37.4	58.5	58.2	92.9	37.9	52.7												$15,166	$1,439	$12,796
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	1111 High School DR	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-2901	450	31	14.7		205 (45.6%)	158 (35.1%)	61 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	61.8	194^th of 587 public middle schools	67.0%		61.3	198^th of 594 public middle schools	66.7%	4			48.3	45.4	47.8	29.2	44.1			48.3	40.4	31.9	39.3	40.0	55.9		55.9																44.9	43.5	45.2	45.8	44.9	45.9	50.9	44.4	47.1	$12,507	$2,026	$9,446
Lake Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1130 East Highway 22	Union City	38261	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-5304	537	38	14.3		473 (88.1%)	20 (3.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	62.6	318^th of 1018 public elementary schools	68.8%		55.8	393^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	61.5%	75	48.0	45.2	38.3	39.2	62.7	63.5	50.2	44.0	66.7	44.7	43.1	38.3	48.1	46.7																	46.0	54.8	44.7	41.2	62.7	61.5	52.2	45.1	59.3	51.9	52.5	$11,428	$1,589	$9,041
Ridgemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass	Union City	38261	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-5171	379	36	10.6		229 (60.4%)	15 (4.0%)	116 (30.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.6%)	53	437^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.1%		54.6	412^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.6%	25	16.7	17.2	36.1	67.6	42.9	43.3	38.2	19.4	44.8	36.1	64.9	30.6	16.7	35.5																	19.4	31.0	55.6	70.3	34.7	40.0	41.9	70.3	46.9	23.3	48.3	$12,070	$1,829	$9,334

Cities Near Union City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troy	7.93 mi	2	70^th
South Fulton	9.92 mi	2	68^th
Martin	13.21 mi	4	49^th
Hornbeak	15.12 mi	1	128^th
Kenton	16.53 mi	1	16^th

See the top TN Tennessee cities

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Union City, TN

Union City High School

Lake Road Elementary

Union City Middle School

Union City Elementary School

Ridgemont Elementary

Cities Near Union City