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Union Elementary School

Q: Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 347 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School in Temple, GA, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 346 students in Pre-K through 5th grade, part of the Paulding County School District. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide, a position it has maintained with remarkable consistency over the past decade—never dipping below the 64th percentile or rising above the 79th.

Union Elementary’s standout strength is mathematics. In the most recent testing cycle, 3rd graders posted 60% proficiency, 4th graders 56.2%, and 5th graders 50.9%—each roughly 7–10 points above district and state averages. The gap is even wider when compared to nearby Allgood Elementary School, where 3rd grade math proficiency sits at just 35.8%. Science scores also exceed district averages (45.5% vs. 36.8%), though they have fluctuated year to year. The school has also made impressive strides in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from 22.3% to 14.0% over two years, now well below both the district (16.8%) and state (17.7%) averages. This improvement is especially meaningful given the strong link between attendance and achievement.

One area to watch is the gender gap—female students rank in the 75th percentile statewide while males rank in the 64th—and a general trend of declining math scores as students move from 3rd to 5th grade. English Language Arts results from the most recent available data show 3rd grade exceeding district and state averages, but 4th grade lagging slightly behind. The school invests more per student ($17,862) than nearby Temple Elementary School ($12,654), and that investment appears to pay off in results. With a favorable 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio and a decade of steady performance, Union Elementary offers a stable, academically strong option for families in the Temple area.

346

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,862

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

206 Highway 101 S
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 443-4191

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school
High:	South Paulding High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

African American:

7.8%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paulding County

✓Above the Georgia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

347^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Paulding County

88^th of 202Paulding County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	347 of 1222	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	428 of 1238	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	347 of 1236	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	298 of 1223	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	343 of 1220	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	412 of 1214	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	443 of 1234	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	299 of 1209	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	257 of 1205	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	275 of 1233	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	258 of 1240	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	286 of 1231	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	257 of 1225	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	421 of 1201	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	550 of 1212	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.0	350 of 1183	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	57.6	528 of 1133	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.9	725 of 1134	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.2	788 of 1125	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.0	575 of 1101	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	291 of 1189	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	483 of 1224	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	329 of 1223	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	257 of 1212	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	262 of 1206	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	422 of 1186	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	407 of 1225	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	344 of 1220	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	331 of 1210	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	419 of 1209	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	51.0	200 of 487	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	113 of 455	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	194 of 415	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	336 of 703	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	472 of 769	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	377 of 772	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	330 of 775	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	402 of 779	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2024)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%+8 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

My son goes to Union Elementaty and has been since he was in 1st grade. If a problem every occured the administration was always kind and helpful. We are looking forward to my youngest starting kindergarten there in the Fall. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	346	29	11.9	50.9%	274 (79.2%)	27 (7.8%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	67.7	347^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.6%		60.5	428^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.4%	81	60.0	56.2	50.9	45.5	$17,862	$208	$17,655
New Georgia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Mulberry Rock Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-3597	336	27	12.4	52.1%	184 (54.8%)	80 (23.8%)	43 (12.8%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	48.1	572^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	53.2%		48.8	581^st of 1238 public elementary schools	53.1%	9	58.1	48.5	31.3	31.4	$17,638	$216	$17,421
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Holly Springs Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-2140	637	48	13.2	61.9%	422 (66.2%)	89 (14.0%)	67 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	51.9	530^th of 1222 public elementary schools	56.6%		55.6	493^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	60.2%	37	42.3	51.4	47.3	39.6	$14,671	$586	$14,085
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	460	40	11.5	61.7%	211 (45.9%)	137 (29.8%)	66 (14.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	35.2	751^st of 1222 public elementary schools	38.5%		42.7	650^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.5%	101	57.9	39.2	24.4	23.2	$17,386	$710	$16,676
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	557	36	15.3	42.0%	425 (76.3%)	57 (10.2%)	34 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	70.4	322^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.9	377^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%	55	68.2	44.1	56.1	55.1	$12,772	$724	$12,048
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	666	42	15.8	50.0%	358 (53.8%)	166 (24.9%)	81 (12.2%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	67.1	356^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.3	361^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	43.0	49.6	59.2	66.3	$12,654	$806	$11,849
Villa Rica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Peachtree St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-5762	513	36	14.0	62.6%	243 (47.4%)	146 (28.5%)	80 (15.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	54.8	504^th of 1222 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.2	523^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%	19	41.3	50.7	42.7	52.0	$13,769	$1,073	$12,696
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Hart Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8070	811	63	12.8	72.3%	257 (31.7%)	318 (39.2%)	156 (19.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.3%)	26.9	882^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	27.8%		25.2	927^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.1%	45	35.8	25.9	29.7	35.1	$15,016	$1,030	$13,986
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2843 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8777	874	60	14.5	60.1%	494 (56.5%)	200 (22.9%)	112 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.4%)	36.9	721^st of 1222 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.8	685^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.7%	36	49.2	41.6	30.3	28.0	$13,378	$595	$12,783
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	691	42	16.4	50.7%	225 (32.6%)	327 (47.3%)	75 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.4%)	39.7	675^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.8%		52.3	530^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.2%	145	37.4	40.9	35.0	41.7	$11,944	$703	$11,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 347^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Union Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school
High : South Paulding High School

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Paulding County

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 79% White, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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