Union City Elementary School

Summary:

Union City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 718 students in grades PK-4 in Union City, Tennessee, which is part of the Obion County school district.

While Union City Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with an overall ranking fluctuating between 2-3 stars out of 5, the school has performed particularly well for certain student subgroups. Hispanic and White students at Union City Elementary have consistently ranked in the top 25-30% and top 15-30% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, earning 4-star ratings. However, the school has struggled with its African American and special education student populations, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Tennessee schools for these groups. The school spends significantly more per student ($10,953 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Interestingly, when comparing Union City Elementary to nearby schools, Trimble Elementary and Kenton Elementary, both in neighboring districts, have outperformed Union City Elementary in overall academic rankings and student subgroup performance, despite serving smaller student populations. Additionally, Hillcrest Elementary and Lake Road Elementary, which are also part of the Obion County district, have consistently achieved higher academic rankings and student proficiency rates compared to Union City Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1100 South Miles AVE
       Union City, TN  38261-5415


(731) 885-1632

District: Union City

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,946 Help


Students who attend Union City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Union City Middle School
High:    Union City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
African American:
26.9%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union City Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.03. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Union City Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), African American (26.9%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City Elementary School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City Elementary School is $12,946.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Elementary School 381st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Union City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Union City:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City 34th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.38 636th 809 21.4%
2011 23.07 697th 818 14.8%
2012 52.04 426th 820 48.0%
2013 36.02 694th 846 18.0%
2014 22.75 732nd 853 14.2%
2015 47.59 512th 855 40.1%
2017 22.96 564th 646 12.7%
2018 37.13 624th 997 37.4%
2019 30.57 706th 985 28.3%
2021 39.81 570th 983 42.0%
2022 51.14 445th 1000 55.5%
2023 42.26 584th 1020 42.7%
2024 58.03 381st 1018 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 49th 95 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.87 375th 395 5.1%
2019 27.46 202nd 255 20.8%
2021 24.51 315th 369 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 692nd 877 21.1%
2019 19.68 742nd 821 9.6%
2021 26.06 646th 823 21.5%
2023 46.00 447th 865 48.3%
2024 40.47 509th 853 40.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.03 743rd 926 19.8%
2021 42.83 511th 945 45.9%
2022 53.26 398th 975 59.2%
2023 39.27 592nd 989 40.1%
2024 54.85 382nd 990 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.84 559th 916 39.0%
2021 35.62 591st 941 37.2%
2022 47.09 471st 980 51.9%
2023 43.71 543rd 987 45.0%
2024 58.71 344th 991 65.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 320th 450 28.9%
2019 19.54 356th 404 11.9%
2021 30.63 266th 411 35.3%
2022 37.14 273rd 483 43.5%
2023 31.21 328th 500 34.4%
2024 35.45 311th 498 37.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 172nd 319 46.1%
2019 15.40 239th 250 4.4%
2021 42.64 172nd 324 46.9%
2022 46.03 177th 363 51.2%
2023 60.84 120th 387 69.0%
2024 66.31 107th 415 74.2%
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Rank History for White students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.23 234th 841 72.2%
2019 60.68 260th 812 68.0%
2021 60.87 261st 844 69.1%
2022 74.88 156th 844 81.5%
2023 57.24 293rd 852 65.6%
2024 78.55 145th 847 82.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 19, 2017

Open Quote Very nurturing yet professional teachers, great programs for all children Close Quote



Enrollment information for Union City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 227 101 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 330
1990 191 98 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 177 87 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1992 168 82 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 153 90 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 150 97 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 124 106 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1996 124 106 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1997 100 87 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 189
1998 212 159 2 2 0 n/a n/a -180 195
1999 115 101 2 2 0 n/a n/a -1 219
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 222 222
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 214 214
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 648 648
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 648 648
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
2006 389 284 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2007 403 300 2 66 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2008 380 297 2 81 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2009 412 298 4 71 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2010 420 313 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2011 410 320 5 75 2 0 0 0 812
2012 394 300 3 89 2 0 3 0 791
2013 361 313 1 102 3 0 2 0 782
2014 348 344 3 99 2 0 2 0 798
2015 365 342 2 104 2 0 12 0 827
2016 358 332 3 107 5 0 7 0 812
2017 351 372 3 96 3 0 12 0 837
2018 363 342 4 104 1 0 36 0 850
2019 304 281 3 90 1 0 42 0 721
2020 334 245 7 81 3 0 53 0 723
2021 322 230 6 98 3 0 56 0 715
2022 315 218 4 104 2 0 66 0 709
2023 320 202 3 122 1 0 70 0 718
2024 363 219 9 137 1 0 86 0 815

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1989 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1990 292 20.0 14.6 n/a
1991 267 23.0 11.6 n/a
1992 253 22.0 11.5 n/a
1993 244 22.0 11.1 n/a
1994 248 18.0 13.8 n/a
1995 233 19.0 12.3 n/a
1996 233 19.0 12.3 n/a
1997 189 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 195 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 219 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 214 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 648 n/a n/a n/a
2003 648 n/a n/a n/a
2004 645 n/a n/a n/a
2005 661 n/a n/a n/a
2006 726 51.0 14.2 n/a
2007 771 57.0 13.5 56
2008 760 56.0 13.6 64.2
2009 785 55.0 14.3 60.1
2010 807 56.0 14.4 60.6
2011 812 56.0 14.5 65.6
2012 791 55.0 14.3 71.6
2013 782 54.0 14.4 76.6
2014 798 46.0 17.3 73.6
2015 827 51.0 16.2 68.7
2016 812 55.0 14.7 73.3
2017 837 54.0 15.5 n/a
2018 850 50.0 17.0 n/a
2019 721 49.0 14.7 n/a
2020 723 44.0 16.4 67.2
2021 715 47.5 15.0 n/a
2022 709 48.0 14.7 n/a
2023 718 50.0 14.3 n/a
2024 815 50.8 16.0 n/a

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1989 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1990 292 20.0 14.6 n/a
1991 267 23.0 11.6 n/a
1992 253 22.0 11.5 n/a
1993 244 22.0 11.1 n/a
1994 248 18.0 13.8 n/a
1995 233 19.0 12.3 n/a
1996 233 19.0 12.3 n/a
1997 189 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 195 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 219 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 214 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 648 n/a n/a n/a
2003 648 n/a n/a n/a
2004 645 n/a n/a n/a
2005 661 n/a n/a n/a
2006 726 51.0 14.2 n/a
2007 771 57.0 13.5 56
2008 760 56.0 13.6 64.2
2009 785 55.0 14.3 60.1
2010 807 56.0 14.4 60.6
2011 812 56.0 14.5 65.6
2012 791 55.0 14.3 71.6
2013 782 54.0 14.4 76.6
2014 798 46.0 17.3 73.6
2015 827 51.0 16.2 68.7
2016 812 55.0 14.7 73.3
2017 837 54.0 15.5 n/a
2018 850 50.0 17.0 n/a
2019 721 49.0 14.7 n/a
2020 723 44.0 16.4 67.2
2021 715 47.5 15.0 n/a
2022 709 48.0 14.7 n/a
2023 718 50.0 14.3 n/a
2024 815 50.8 16.0 n/a

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 City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,114 (11.0%) $8,384 (82.6%) $10,147
2020 $973 (9.8%) $8,256 (83.2%) $9,921
2021 $1,812 (16.5%) $8,434 (77.0%) $10,952
2022 $1,813 (14.8%) $9,420 (76.9%) $12,253
2023 $2,124 (16.4%) $9,665 (74.7%) $12,946

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 706th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 584th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union City Elementary School)35.229.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union City)35.229.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)28.829.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City)28.829.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union City Elementary School)30.633.6
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union City)30.633.6
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)22.634.5
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)22.634.5
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Union City Elementary School)32.531.7
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Union City)37.139.5
 2.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)25.232.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Union City)27.536
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students721718
 0.4%
African American281202
 28.1%
American Indian11
Asian33
Hispanic90122
 35.6%
Pacific Islander00
White304320
 5.3%
Two or More Races4270
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union City Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 815 students attended Union City Elementary School.

Union City Elementary School ranks 381st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Union City Middle School
High : Union City High School

Students at Union City Elementary School are 45% White, 27% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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

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